2024-05-03 15:29:33
Five teams of young Libyan women participating in the United Nations “Raedat” training program visited private and international schools in Tripoli, to introduce children to the importance of climate change and its consequences in Libya, according to what the United Nations Support Mission stated on its official website.
Working with UNICEF and Likau Volunteers, a local civil society organisation, the young women prepared lessons explaining the impact of human activity on the environment, and worked with schoolchildren to identify ways everyone could contribute to making change.
“Climate awareness education is critical to the survival of our planet, and I was pleased to see how involved boys and girls are in designing awareness campaigns and the actions schools are taking in the area of recycling, reusing and reducing waste,” said Vanessa Lee, Chief of Education at UNICEF Libya. Especially plastic.”
The children expressed concerns about the health effects of toxic chemicals from burning plastic, the impact of litter in the oceans, and the need to recycle more and clean up the city.
In a number of classes visited by Raedat’s young leaders, students and teachers agreed to ban single-use plastic bottles and bags, and switch to reusable ones.
Working in groups at one school, the children set up awareness campaigns that included cleaning the floor of their school and installing more bins to collect and recycle waste.
Dhikra Saleh, 27 years old, from Sabha, says, “Education is not limited to the four walls of the classroom,” but “it can achieve the greatest benefit when it is integrated with the surrounding environment,” expressing her belief in the necessity of “providing a healthy and sustainable school environment that enhances communication and interaction between students.” Students and teachers.”
After her team encountered logistical challenges and was forced to use limited resources, Aisha Al-Kashdi, 27 years old from Tripoli, said that “the experience was useful because we learned that things do not always go according to plan when we work with children,” adding that she enjoyed “teaching children and working with them.” On their drawings and enjoying their wonderful imagination.”
For her part, Amina Suleiman, 32 years old from Benghazi, expressed her happiness “to deal with the students and for the activities that we were able to provide as a team,” adding that working with volunteers from Likaw was a positive factor that allowed her to benefit from their experience.
It is noteworthy that “Raedat” is an annual training program for young women led by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme, UNICEF, and UN Women. Through the program, 30 young women from all over Libya are trained each year in communication, leadership and advocacy skills, in addition to building their knowledge of human rights, legal rights and elections.
The first batch of “Pioneers” program will graduate next month, and the door will open to receive applications to join the next batch of the program in July.
Last updated: May 2, 2024 – 19:21
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