WHO has teamed Ubongo Kids, Africa-based children’s education and entertainment producer, to launch ‘Will you wash your hands with Akili?‘. The sing-a-long video by Akili and Me shows children how to wash their hands to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO has teamed up with Ubongo, Africa-based children’s education and entertainment producer, to launch ‘Will you wash your hands with Akili?’. The sing-a-long video by Akili and Me shows children how to wash their hands to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Many of us would agree that 2020 has been a year of global tragedy and disappointment. From the COVID-19 pandemic to the continued systemic racial and social injustices in many parts of the world, it’s clear that there’s a lot we need to change.
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“Four days ago I visited a relative in the village, and their 2-year-old was in the house. I showed them a video of Akili washing her hands…
According to the United Nations, school closures in 85 countries to contain the spread of Covid-19 are disrupting the education of over 776 million learners globally. Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, Ghana, Senegal and other countries across sub-Saharan Africa have closed schools to prevent further spread of the virus.
The 8th of August is ‘Nane Nane’, a day where people across Tanzania celebrate the contribution that farmers have made to society and the economy. While it’s a Tanzanian public holiday, the message of this day is relevant to all Africans – farmers are important!
In Swahili: “Hakuna gender equality hata Ulaya but kuna gender equity. Kuna baadhi ya kazi zinaendana na jinsia na haziwezi kufanywa kwa usawa au ubora uleule kwa jinsia zote.” Facebook Comment
English Translation: “There is no such thing as gender equality, even in Europe, but there is gender equity. There are some jobs that are better suited for a particular gender and cannot be performed with the same level of effectiveness by all genders.” Facebook Comment
In 2016, a video of a schoolboy in Tanzania being beaten by his male teachers started circulating on social media. Read more
Ubongo is Africa's leading producer of kids' edutainment. As a non-profit social enterprise we create fun, localised and multi-platform educational content that helps kids learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives. We reach millions of families across Africa through accessible technologies like TV, radio and mobile phones.
