Youth in the two Kavango regions attended a one-day workshop on transforming education in Namibia at Rundu.

The aim was to form a youth-led movement to transform education.

The workshop was born after the New York Summit last year, where young people put together their demands and what they want their governments and UN member states to do to address the global learning crisis.

The summit was convened in response to the global learning crisis to ensure that learning is equitable, accessible, and quality for each child globally.

Among the demands raised were that decision-makers promote and invest in youth, student leadership, and support systems for representation, especially for those from vulnerable and marginalised communities.

Mostert Simasiku, the UNICEF Adolescent Development and Participation Officer, says countries are facing many challenges, but education is the main one.

Sharing the academic status of the region was the Kavango East Acting Education Director, Cristin Shilima, who hailed the education foundation in the region, particularly in languages and technical subjects.

The first workshop was held in the |Khomas Region, and it will be extended to other regions.