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The
fact that South Africa has the highest rate of HIV/AIDS in the world and rapid
adoption of mobile phone technology led to Youth Africa Live – a portal for
young people to talk about HIV/AIDS. By blending serious, educational content
with entertainment the platform has managed to build a sizeable audience.
Paromita Pain reports.

Remote parts of Kenya have trouble attracting professional teachers.
Some schools are using computers to compensate for the lack of human
instructors. Despite the obstacles digital learning brings with it, the
schools are pleased with the results. Dinfin Mulupi investigates

In 2009, India passed a law guaranteeing every child a free education. A UNICEF campaign uses online tools to inform the public about the law and encourage ordinary citizens to support education – and help make the law a reality.By Paromita PainAn estimated 8 million children in India do not attend school. The reasons behind the great disparity in education are varied and complex. They include a lack of schools, lack of teachers, pressure on children to earn money rather than attend school and certain cultural taboos that prevent children from going to school. Despite these hurdles, the Indian government is taking steps toward meeting the goal of free education for all of the nation’s children.