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Katiba At 10: Youth

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Katiba At 10: Youth

Before the coming into force of the 2010 Constitution, the youth were a highly neglected part of the Kenyan society in terms of the laws put in place to ensure their protection and representation. For instance, the most notorious clause in this law was the anti-discrimination clause, Section 82, which excluded age as a ground for discrimination. In this law, age was only mentioned as a cap for retiring from and qualifying for certain positions or as a justification for the limitation of certain rights.

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Lockdown Live: Education In The Time Of COVID-19

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Lockdown Live: Education In The Time Of COVID-19

Can we say that the pandemic has fully shown us what inequality is in the education sector? The frameworks and regulations that have existed in the education sector are definitely not working, and as such, the gap between the rich and the poor is more evident. Children whose parents can afford private schooling, electricity, internet access, and a balanced diet are going on with their learning online, while children who so much depend on their local primary school to have a meal are forced to wait on government directives.

Prioritizing Play Over Pen And Paper: What COVID Can Teach Us About Education

Prioritizing Play Over Pen And Paper: What COVID Can Teach Us About Education

It is vital to recognize that this is NOT the experience of everyone - many children will have suffered through missing the routine, or protection, of their schooling, and it is essential that we recognize this, to highlight the true value of our amazing educators across the world. But, the temporary erasure of a strict, fast-paced, and standardized education has allowed teachers and parents alike to relax the strictest curriculum and introduce alternative teaching methods.

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Lessons Learned In Lockdown

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Lessons Learned In Lockdown

Within weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic closing schools and universities, most learnings were happening in an online space. Institutions embraced online teaching as a means to sustain their students’ educational progress during the lockdown. The relief felt in the disabled community at this development has been palpable. Students like myself no longer feel as though they are faced with the daily decision: Do I compromise my health to access my education?