Step up

Nov 07 2023 10 ep. 22 mins

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Step Up is a podcast series produced by Tearfund South Sudan to engage talented young women and men in South Sudan to use creative thinking methods to discuss existing challenges affecting the youth and deliberate on available options for young people as they navigate through their daily challenges and life choices. Step Up - Inspiring Young Minds in South Sudan to reach their full potential.

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Achieving Zero-Waste: Young people and waste management

Nov 07 2023 34 mins

Managing waste properly is essential for building sustainable and livable cities, but it remains a challenge for many developing countries and cities. And Just like any other city, Juba - the capital of South Sudan and its surrounding suburbs faces the challenge of poor waste management, and very little is done to care for the environment as well.March 30 2023 is the international

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention among the Youth in South Sudan

Sep 27 2023 39 mins

Suicide is a major public health problem with far-reaching social, emotional, and economic consequences. It is estimated that there are currently more than 700,000 suicide cases registered per year worldwide.In South Sudan, a WHO report indicated that more than 400 suicide cases were recorded in 2020 alone, and the majority of victims were found to be young people between 15-29 yea

Youth Unemployment in South Sudan

Sep 07 2023 24 mins

In this Episode, Viola Modong and Yokwe Wilson - share their perspectives on the major contributing factors of youth Unemployment in South Sudan and some alternative ways young people in the country can adapt to become job creators instead of job seekers. The two creative youngsters also share their personal stories and experiences of job search, the challenges they faced, and how

Writing Poems - A Creative way to share thoughts & ideas.

Jul 12 2023 23 mins

How do you express yourself, e.g. what you feel or an idea you want to get across? Do you always speak your mind, do you just write it down or do you simply draw or sing? Well, there are very many ways to express one’s feelings, and writing these feelings or ideas down is just one of them. Writing can be a source of endless inspiration and enlightenment and a kind of art that emp

The Digital Revolution: How can South Sudanese youth engage meaningfully?

Jun 08 2023 22 mins

In recent years, the world has witnessed rapid and widespread adoption of digital technology that has fundamentally transformed various aspects of society, including communication, trade, education, entertainment, and more. So in this episode, we look at the current global digital revolution and discuss how young people in South Sudan can meaningfully leverage such opportunities an

Youth and climate change in South Sudan

Feb 14 2023 24 mins

How can South Sudanese Youth contribute to stopping or at least minimising the effects of climate change in the country? Episode 3 features an interview with Thor Yuanes, a Climate Change Adaptation and Smart Action Advocacy Group leader from Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. To support his community, Yuanes engaged the youth in his village to raise awareness about climate change

Poem: Uplift the Youth in South Sudan

Jan 11 2023 4 mins

This is a poem about the plight of some South Sudanese youth in the country, describing the dilemma and hopelessness they feel amidst socio-economic difficulties.

Youth and peacebuilding in South Sudan

Dec 01 2022 29 mins

Episode 2: Youth and Peacebuilding in South Sudan. How can the South Sudanese Youth take part in the peacebuilding processes in the country? Benson Binya talks about his engagement in peacebuilding activities and the gains he and his team have made in his community.

Inspiring young minds

Nov 01 2022 17 mins

The first episode provides a general understanding of the current status of youth in South Sudan and the challenges they face, as well as their contribution towards nation building in the post-conflict era. It features a candid conversation with Grace Aguil Garang, who is engaged in national and international efforts to influence youth policies in South Sudan and Africa at large.

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