Four youth activists in Africa talk about how to communicate effectively with, and about, persons with disabilities. They share personal stories of confronting discrimination in their lives and tell us how the world could be a better place. In this episode, we hear ‘why words matter’. Brought to you by UNICEF Africa.
Nov 28, 2022
19 min
A screening questionnaire used by village healthcare workers in rural Uganda is making waves, for all the right reasons. The paper tool is helping health workers and teachers identify children who may have developmental delays. This early identification is key, to getting children the help and rehabilitation they need. UNICEF is working with the Ugandan government and implementing partners to expand this work in more areas. In this episode of the UNICEF Africa Podcast we head to the Mubende district of Uganda, to chat to a family whose child was diagnosed, with the help of the assessment tool.
Nov 10, 2022
9 min
Social media can tear apart communities. But it can also help build new ones. Kenyan disability rights activist, Unice Mumo, uses online platforms to give a voice to the voiceless. At 26, she's creating an online support system for herself and others. In this episode of the UNICEF Africa Podcast, we hear how social media can be used to raise awareness about the rights of persons with disabilities.
Oct 11, 2022
13 min
Money. That's the very thing the poor don’t have enough of. But one program is putting cash directly into their pockets. No strings attached. Our producer, Dhashen Moodley, went to Zimbabwe and produced this episode of UNICEF's Kids Dispatches podcast.
Feb 16, 2022
14 min
Imagine being a kid, who relies on touch to navigate each day. Then comes a global pandemic that forces people apart. This episode, hosted by UNICEF's Nadia Samie-Jacobs, explores how children with disabilities are coping with COVID-19 in Namibia.
Dec 2, 2021
13 min