CODE Connects - Podcast Series

In this bonus episode, Deputy Minister Emily Gogra shares who is involved in the global village that helps children get a quality education and stay in school, particularly in Sierra Leone. Emily also reflects that when a community supports a child, that child, in return, is able to support their community.

CODE's podcast host Genevieve Spicer speaks with Emily Gogra, Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Sierra Leone about the role communities play in children's education. Emily and Genevieve reflect on the idea that "it takes a village" to help children access a quality education and stay in school, and what that looks like in Sierra Leone.

CODE's podcast host Genevieve Spicer speaks with Sybil Bailor, CODE's Country Representative in Sierra Leone, about the barriers girls face to get an education in Sierra Leone, and how important it is to promote the involvement of women and girls to advance gender equality in education.

TW: Please note, this episode contains discussion around sexual assault and gender based violence.

For children learning to read, it is critical that they have access to high quality books. In this episode, Tanzanian author and publisher Elieshi Lema joins podcast host Genevieve Spicer to tell us about book publishing in Tanzania, innovations in publishing that she believes will change how many children can access books outside of school, and why it's important for children to have access to locally authored books.

CODE's podcast host, Genevieve Spicer, speaks with Stephanie von Wogau, CODE's team member in Mozambique about the BETTER program and the "Supporting Better Schools" campaign seeking public support for urgently needed school supplies, hygiene materials and books at CODE's 62 project schools.

A conversation with Scott Walter, CODE’s Executive Director, about resilience and literacy programming to help children learn during COVID-19 and beyond. In this short bonus episode Scott shares insights into CODE's work in Liberia and Sierra Leone.

A conversation with Scott Walter, CODE’s Executive Director, about resilience and literacy programming to help children learn during COVID-19 and beyond. In this short bonus episode Scott discusses use of radio in literacy promotion.

A conversation with Scott Walter, CODE’s Executive Director, about resilience and literacy programming to help children learn during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. In this bonus episode, Scott reflects on the unique impacts of the pandemic on girl students.

A conversation with Scott Walter, CODE’s Executive Director, about resilience and literacy programming to help children learning during COVID-19 and beyond.

Nothing impacts children’s learning more than the quality of teaching. In Sierra Leone, a west African country that has been ravaged by civil war and Ebola, a lot of hope is being placed in the education system. Yet, less than half of primary school teachers have any formal teaching qualifications. At CODE, we want to help change that by offering scholarships to motivated young women who aspire to positively impact children’s lives as teachers.

We’re a Canadian international development charity focused uniquely on promoting quality education and literacy. For the last 60 years we’ve been working towards a vision of a world where every child can realize their potential as literate, empowered and self-reliant citizens.

Listen to learn more about education in Sierra Leone and how you can help.