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On September 16, UNESCO and Micheweni Community Radio brought together more than a hundred people at Shumba Mjini School on Pemba Island, Zanzibar. Students, family members, teachers and community representatives discussed how to support young people through school. The account was published on September 22. [1]
Discussion began with findings from two 2025 surveys on student health and school practices. Radio and television carried the conversation beyond those attending. The documented result is this space for dialogue: the source does not yet measure changes in attendance or school results. [1]
The bright side
The data leave the report and become a conversation with the people involved: a practical step towards connecting families, schools and communities. [1]
One idea, in simple words
On September 16, more than a hundred people met at a school on Pemba Island, Zanzibar. They included young people, family members, teachers and other community members. UNESCO and a local radio station organised the discussion. They talked about helping young people stay well and keep learning, using information gathered in two surveys. [1]
A survey gathers information about a situation. Here is an imagined example: if many pupils describe the same difficulty, discussing it together can help adults look for a solution. A meeting alone does not prove everything will work. The report, published on September 22, describes the discussion and its coverage on radio and television. It does not yet show that school results have improved. [1]
A little discovery to keep
What did you discover?
Straight from the source.
- It takes a community: Turning evidence into action for young people on Pemba Island UNESCO · 22 Sept 2026
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