UNESCO MGIEP's Annual Report 2020
2020 was indeed a very tough year for all of us. People across the globe were forced into the new normal: lockdowns, shutdowns, and travel bans. Families were separated. Millions fell sick and so many lives were lost. More than 1 billion children were affected by school closures. At UNESCO MGIEP, we analysed the impact of COVID-19 on our programs and pivoted our strategy to ensure that we continued to engage with educators, policymakers and the youth through various online initiatives to build a better, sustainable world for times to come.
2020 was indeed a very tough year for all of us. People across the globe were forced into the new normal: lockdowns, shutdowns, and travel bans. Families were separated. Millions fell sick and so many lives were lost. More than 1 billion children were affected by school closures. At UNESCO MGIEP, we analysed the impact of COVID-19 on our programs and pivoted our strategy to ensure that we continued to engage with educators, policymakers and the youth through various online initiatives to build a better, sustainable world for times to come.
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<strong>UNESCO</strong> MGIEP <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> | <strong>2020</strong><br />
Kemi (Cape Town)<br />
Luca (Cape Town)<br />
My name is Kemi Olaleye and I’m a sixteenyear-old<br />
living in Cape Town, South Africa.<br />
I’ve always been a relatively introverted<br />
person and as a result have developed a deep<br />
appreciation for reading, and art. I like these<br />
hobbies because they are incredibly versatile<br />
and have the ability to be enjoyed anywhere<br />
with almost anyone. I love understanding<br />
diverse perspectives on life and believe it is<br />
through language and the arts that this is<br />
best done.<br />
“A fulfilling learning experience for<br />
students is made up of many different<br />
facets. But it is a good teacher that is<br />
crucial to most. Having teachers who<br />
are dedicated to offering clarification on<br />
homework or encouraging small group<br />
study sessions are important.”<br />
I am Luca Mann, I am 18 years old, and I am<br />
from Cape Town, South Africa. I grew up in<br />
the Waldorf education system, one which<br />
strongly encourages understanding, passion,<br />
and broad-based learning over results.<br />
“Seeing assessments as an end goal<br />
undermines the process of education”<br />
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