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.

The Role of Community in Education

Nothing affects a child's learning more than their ability to read and write. Yet, according to the World Bank, an estimated 53% of children in low and middle-income countries cannot read proficiently by age 10.

CODE is a Canadian-based international development organization with over sixty years' experience promoting children's literacy. CODE’s podcast series shares unique perspectives, in-the-field experiences and expert opinions on the global education crisis and CODE’s response. It's available on Apple Podcast, Spotify and on CODE’s website at www.code.ngo/podcasts

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Nothing affects a child's learning more than their ability to read and write. Yet, according to the World Bank, an estimated 53% of children in low and middle-income countries cannot read proficiently by age 10. CODE is a Canadian-based international development organization with over sixty years' experience promoting children's literacy. CODE’s podcast series shares unique perspectives, in-the-field experiences and expert opinions on the global education crisis and CODE’s response. It's available on Apple Podcast, Spotify and on CODE’s website at www.code.ngo/podcasts

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