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In this insightful podcast, "Shaping the future: global education insights with UNICEF", host Emily Murphy, Senior Professional Development Lead at Nord Anglia Education, sits down with three leading experts from UNICEF to explore the pressing issues and opportunities in global education. 

Kate Cotton, Principal Advisor for Education at UNICEF UK, brings over 30 years of international development experience, discussing the vital role of education in achieving social change. From her early days teaching in low-resource settings to leading global programmes, Kate shares her insights into how education can empower marginalised communities and highlights UNICEF's education priorities as we approach 2030 for the Global Goals. 

Next, Nathalie Thomas, an expert in adolescent programming, dives into UNICEF's work empowering young people, particularly in crisis and emergency settings. Nathalie shares her experience working on youth participation and activism, and how UNICEF is helping adolescents develop critical life skills to succeed in a rapidly changing world. 

Prabhash Upadhyaya, Senior Programme Advisor for Innovation at UNICEF UK, explores the transformative role of technology in education. With a background in AI, Blockchain, and Big Data, Prabhash explains how UNICEF is driving global innovation to enhance the impact of social programmes and create scalable, equitable solutions for children and young people. 

Tune in for an enlightening conversation about the future of education, the challenges we face, and the innovative solutions UNICEF is leading to shape a brighter tomorrow 

UNICEF does not endorse any brand, product or service.  

Key Topics:

  • 01:38 – Challenges and opportunities in education
  • 06:48 – Inclusive education
  • 13:07 – Innovation and digital learning
  • 24.00 – UNICEF's work with adolescents
  • 28.47 – Adolescence as a life stage
  • 34.35 – International Day of Education
  • 40.07 – Education in Emergencies

If you'd like to learn more about UNICEF, please visit the following links:

General 

https://www.unicef.org/education  

Inclusion 

https://www.unicef.org/education/inclusive-education  

https://www.accessibletextbooksforall.org/ 

Education in Emergencies 

https://www.unicef.org/education/emergencies  

https://www.unicef.org/appeals  

Innovation 

https://www.unicef.org/innovation/learning-innovation-hub 

https://www.learningpassport.org/ 

https://giga.global/ 

https://www.unicefventurefund.org/portfolio/bookbot 

https://www.unicef.org/innocenti/media/1341/file/UNICEF-Global-Insight-policy-guidance-AI-children-2.0-2021.pdf 

https://www.unicef.org/innovation/upshift 

International Day of Education 

https://www.unesco.org/en/days/education