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 day for zero waste proclaimed by the UN General Assembly last December, to formally recognize the importance of zer...
Nov 07, 2023•34 min•Ep. 4
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 years. So, in this episode, we explore the mental health status of the country, triggers of suicide, warning signs of ...
Sep 27, 2023•39 min•Ep. 8
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 they overcame them to get where they are right now. Host: Rosemary Wilfred - Media & Communications Manager...
Sep 07, 2023•25 min•Ep. 7
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 empowers, nurtures, and transforms. It can also help open up conversations that are otherwise difficult to start and in r...
Jul 12, 2023•24 min•Ep. 6
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 and engage in capital-enhancing activities, enrich their knowledge, learn new skills, and create pathways to employmen...
Jun 08, 2023•23 min•Ep. 5
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 and its potential effects. He also created a rapid response team to help with evacuation during emergencies. Yuanes c...
Feb 14, 2023•24 min•Ep. 3
Poets Juan Evalyn Mule and Priscilla Ayuen provide a glimpse into the life of some young people in South Sudan in this 4-minutes thought-provoking poem. Listen as they take you on this virtual tour. Juan and Priscilla also call for support for South Sudanese Youth that can uplift them to reach their full potential.
Jan 12, 2023•5 min
Episode 2 of Step Up discusses Youth and Peacebuilding in South Sudan and features Benson Binya - A young Peacebuilding Champion working with various youth groups in the city to foster peaceful co-existence within his community. He also shares various ways in which young people can become peace ambassadors in their respective communities and contribute towards the peace-building process in the country (South Sudan) Host: Rosemary Wilfred - Media and Communication Manager - Tearfund South Sudan...
Dec 01, 2022•30 min•Ep. 2
Challenges facing young people Grace Aguil Garang takes us through some of the challenges that youth in South Sudan face, such as unemployment, economic vulnerability, illiteracy, disunity among the youth, negative cultural norms leading to early marriage and more. Building strong young leaders for today Grace strongly objects to the idea that young people are the leaders of ‘tomorrow.’ She suggests that a youth enterprise fund needs to be put in place to ensure that the youth agenda is included...
Nov 01, 2022•18 min•Ep. 1
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Oct 28, 2022•48 sec•Ep. 1
