The ‘Phezulu: Looking Up’ podcast series launched today by UNICEF South Africa tells the stories of the impact of the COVID-19 years on children and young people and how, with the right support and opportunities, children and young people are determined to build a safer, fairer and better post pandemic South Africa.
The eight-part series delves into issues such as mental wellbeing, disrupted education and access to child healthcare; including routine childhood immunizations, through the voices of children and young people and experts working to mitigate the impact.
“Children and adolescents were affected by every aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic and this podcast series tells their stories of resilience,” said Muriel Mafico, UNICEF South Africa Deputy Representative. “Importantly, the episodes also reflect on the response to share learnings, including how the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine saved countless lives and re-opened our world,”
The podcast series features expert analysis and voices, including contributions from academics, all of whom continue to play a critical role in the ongoing recovery for every child. The series not only highlights the indirect impact of COVID-19 on children and youth, but also how COVID-19 vaccinations changed the trajectory of the crisis by enabling children and adolescents to resume their childhoods. This production was made possible thanks to the generous support of the German Federal Foreign Office and other partners.
The Phezulu Podcast is now available on all major platforms.
For more information, please see the following links:
https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/
https://www.spreaker.com/show/phezulu-podcast
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