As Southern Sudan looks to nationhood, education is pivotal

On 9 July, South Sudan became an independent nation. Citizens of the newest country in the world, the people of Southern Sudan face immense challenges and immediate threats. Education will play a pivotal role in the future stability and economic development of South Sudan. To discuss the challenges of providing quality education in Southern Sudan, UNICEF Radio podcast moderator Amy Costello recently spoke with Yasmin Haque, UNICEF Director in Southern Sudan, and Carol Francis-Rinehart, Executive Director and President of Project Educate Sudan, a grassroots organization that works with community leaders and village elders to provide education there.

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