4. Quality Education – Youth For SDG

‘What am I supposed to do about all this really bad stuff?’ Young people identify 7 ‘superpowers’ to fight climate change

Phoebe Quinn, The University of Melbourne and Katitza Marinkovic Chavez, The University of Melbourne Many young people feel anxious, powerless, sad and angry about climate change. Although there are some great resources on children’s eco-anxiety and climate distress, the vast majority are designed for and by adults. So, what resources do children and young peopleContinue reading “‘What am I supposed to do about all this really bad stuff?’ Young people identify 7 ‘superpowers’ to fight climate change”

How parents should talk to their children about sex

Áine Aventin, Queen’s University Belfast Parents and children need to be able to discuss sex – but often they avoid these conversations. As part of our sex education research, we spoke to UK teenagers about why they don’t talk to their parents about sex. Visions of excruciating embarrassment topped the list. We also spoke toContinue reading “How parents should talk to their children about sex”

Education in Kenya’s informal settlements can work better if parents get involved – here’s how

Benta A. Abuya, African Population and Health Research Center Education is a public good. All children should have access to education as a human right, irrespective of their gender, socioeconomic or disability status. This is reinforced and validated by countries’ commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 4. Its promise is inclusive and equitable education, and lifelongContinue reading “Education in Kenya’s informal settlements can work better if parents get involved – here’s how”

‘He was in fear of his life’: bullying can be a major factor in deciding to homeschool

Rebecca English, Queensland University of Technology An increasing number of Australian families are educating their children at home, either through homeschooling or distance education. My research highlights how some parents are not necessarily choosing to homeschool for religious reasons or because they want to hothouse their kids. Nor are they doing it as their firstContinue reading “‘He was in fear of his life’: bullying can be a major factor in deciding to homeschool”

School attendance problems are complex, and our solutions need to be as well

Jess Whitley, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Beth Saggers, Queensland University of Technology Over the past few years, the pandemic prompted school closures and remote learning that drew international attention to issues of students missing school — what researchers call “non-attendance.” Millions of students across the world missing varying amounts of school raises concerns aboutContinue reading “School attendance problems are complex, and our solutions need to be as well”

Nigeria’s education for entrepreneurs needs to keep it real, not just in the classroom

Bukola Amao-Taiwo, University of Lagos Africa is home to over 200 million people aged between 15 and 24, according to UN data. The continent has the largest population of young people in the world. This should be a sign of great productive potential. Unfortunately, youth unemployment and under-employment have held productivity back, resulting in aContinue reading “Nigeria’s education for entrepreneurs needs to keep it real, not just in the classroom”

Lockdown babies behind on communication milestones: to help toddlers’ language skills, just talk and listen

Katie Alcock, Lancaster University Research has found that babies born during lockdown have been later to meet some language and communication milestones. During this time, babies met fewer new people and had fewer chances to socialise with other adults and babies, whether in baby groups or in family and friends’ homes, and parents had workContinue reading “Lockdown babies behind on communication milestones: to help toddlers’ language skills, just talk and listen”

Chidi Nzeadibe, University of Nigeria Nigerian cities aren’t managing solid waste effectively. Waste has to be managed all the way from generation to storage, collection, transport, recycling, treatment and disposal. But it is visible everywhere in the country’s cities, presenting a major socio-cultural and environmental challenge. Cities tend to treat waste as purely a technicalContinue reading “How Nigerian students became ‘change agents’ in solid waste management”

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