Nigeria: Child Malnutrition Is a Sign of Conflict to Come - Nigerian Study Links Climate Change, Food and Violence

The pathway from climate change to violent conflict is not simple. There are the obvious immediate effects of global warming like water scarcity and crop failure. But beyond these,… Read more »

Africa: Teens Are Increasingly Turning to AI Companions, and It Could Be Harming Them

Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI companions for friendship, support, and even romance. But these apps could be changing how young people connect to others, both online and… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Education Crisis - Why So Few Children Attend School and What Could Be Done to Change That

Around 98 million children and youth in sub-Saharan Africa are out of school, accounting for nearly 40% of the global out-of-school population. This is disproportionately high,… Read more »

South Africa: South African Learners Struggle With Reading Comprehension - Study Reveals a Gap Between Policy and Classroom Practice

South African learners consistently struggle with reading comprehension, performing poorly in both international and local assessments. A significant issue is that 81% of grade 4… Read more »

South Africa: Cricket's Great Global Divide - Elite Schools Still Shape the Sport

If you were to walk through the corridors of some of the world's leading cricket schools, you might hear the crack of leather on willow long before the bell for the end of the day… Read more »

Nigeria: Young Nigerians Learn About Democracy At School - How It's Shaping Future Voters

Democratic consolidation is a continuing struggle, in Africa as elsewhere. The turn to democracy gained momentum in Africa in the late 1980s and early 1990s but has petered out… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Is Young and Diverse, So What Shapes Ethnic and Religious Prejudice Among Teens? Our Study Tried to Find Out

Lagos State, with an estimated population of 20 million, is Africa's largest metropolis. Home to Nigeria's commercial capital, it is a magnet for internal migration, drawing in a… Read more »

South Africa: Child Labour Numbers Rise in Homes Where Adults Are Jobless - South African Study

Child labour is a big concern across the world. It is particularly acute in countries in the global south, where it is estimated that about 160 million children are engaged in… Read more »

Africa: The Pandemic Is Still Disrupting Young People's Careers

Unlike previous economic downturns, the COVID pandemic created a crisis that disrupted both education and employment, abruptly halting young people's emerging careers and clouding… Read more »

South Africa: Fun With Fossils - South African Kids Learn a Whole Lot More About Human Evolution From Museum Workshops

South Africa has one of the world's richest fossil records of hominins (humans and their fossil ancestors). But many misconceptions still exist regarding human evolution, and… Read more »

South Africa: Jobless Young South Africans Often Lose Hope - New Study Proves the Power of Mentorship

More than a third of young South Africans are not in employment, education or training. This cohort of 3.4 million (37.1% of those aged 15-24) risks long-term joblessness.… Read more »