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Leaving No One Behind: Paradigm Global Innovation on why implementing a digitally focused curriculum in Africa is key to meeting UN’s CDP 2030 pledge | By Dr Marina Nani
With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, UN Member States pledged to ensure “no one will be left behind” and to “endeavour to reach the furthest behind first”. United Nations Development Program
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he UN Committee for Development Policy (CDP) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has pledged to ‘leave no one behind’ with a focus on rural and low-income areas such as sub-Saharan Africa. The fundamental elements as pointed out by the CDP will be education and housing initiatives to address the huge imbalance of national and international exclusion and inequality present in these countries. As private initiatives will undoubtedly play a key role in meeting these targets, we take a look at an education-based agency who sees Africa as a natural hub for developing the next generation’s talent. Paradigm Global Innovation (www.paradigmglobalinnovations.com), founded in 2016, with expertise in education technology development, delivery, and creating access to learning is just one such initiative. We spoke to the founder, U.S. born, Rachel Afolabi about why Paradigm is forging ahead in Africa. Tell us more about Paradigm Innovation, what do you hope to achieve? Paradigm Global Innovation works with clients in the U.S.A., Europe and Africa, developing digital learning content, implementing learning management systems, and developing curriculum and learning pathways. New opportunities have emerged in the need for content development and integration of new technologies into existing curriculum and training needs for teachers at every level, from primary to secondary school education (K-12) to corporate education. I started this as an independent consultant and began to expand as the need in education continues to grow globally. Industry leaders need to continue the upskilling of their employees to keep
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