On this episode of the climb podcast, public health professional Ayobami Borishade takes us on a powerful journey into the complexities of teenage pregnancy and how it can be managed and curtailed. Through a heartfelt and wide-ranging conversation with a teen mom who rose above her circumstances to become a powerful voice on teenage motherhood, Ayobami explores salient ways of avoiding, managing and talking about this age-old challenge.

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Ayobami Borishade.

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On this episode of the climb podcast, Rosalia Haufiku, a young professional from the southern African nation of Namibia takes us into a conversation with her friends about corruption, and the challenges it has thrust upon her country. Corruption is a problem plaguing countries across the world, and especially in Africa where it has deprived millions of people the opportunity to access basic amenities and a better life. In this conversation, Rosalia and her friends explore the root cause of corruption, how its slowly becoming a culture, and how it can be stopped in its tracks to save the next generation.

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Rosalia Haufiku.

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Following on from our previous episode centered around Liberia's drug crisis and its negative impact on the youth; on this episode, we follow up by placing the spotlight on a youth-led event that is seeking to proffer solutions to Liberia's drug crisis and other related issues plaguing the youths. Learn about the impact of Liberia's National Youth Dialogue on this episode of the climb podcast.

Episode Host: Jonathan Jaygbay

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The West African nation of Liberia is in the midst of a drug crisis that is spreading beyond its borders. A number of synthetic drugs, including a popular variant known has Kush is wreaking havoc across the young population, leading to addiction, mental health disorders and severe physical illness. Delvin Aaron Mentee, a young Liberian activists takes us behind this growing epidemic and explores ways of ending it.

Episode Host

Delvin Aaron Mentee

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Africa produces the least carbon emissions globally but suffers the brunt of extreme climate events. From floods to droughts, the results of climate change are becoming more present and deadly across the continent. Young climate activist, Vanny Kasajhi, from Zambia, has made it his mission to raise awareness about climate change, bringing to bear the humanitarian consequence of climate disasters, while also seeking locally grown solutions to this existential challenge facing the continent. Listen to Vanny's climb episode as he travels to a remote part of Zambia to explore the effects of climate change.

Episode host: Vanny Kasajhi

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Climate change is one the most important issues facing our World today. Activists and environmentalists have spoken extensively about the dangers of unchecked climate change and the effect it's having on developing countries which contribute the least to global emissions. On this episode of the climb podcast, Hope Kachery, a young activists from Tanzania takes us on a journey to explore a unique climate change challenge in her community that you probably haven't given much thought to, but its one of the most important effects imaginable.

Episode Host: Hope Kachery

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Hadija Abdul-Majeed is a youth advocate from Ghana with a particular passion for female education. Over the past few years, Hadija has mentored several young girls who've experienced difficulties in accessing education and advancement in life. One of these girls is Amina, a girl from northern Ghana, who had to sell on the streets to fund for her education. Throughout Amina's difficulties, Hadija, her mentor, was there to provide support and encouragement, and today, Amina is half way through her university education. On this episode of the climb podcast, Hadija engages Amina in an emotional discussion about her life's journey. Thereafter she speaks to experts and explores ways those in authority can make sure Amina's story is not the case for millions of other disadvantaged young girls.

Episode Host: Hadija Abdul-Majeed

Music credit: Scott Buckley - Life is.

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Memory Tapela Banda is a young human rights defender from the Southern African country of Zambia. In April 2025, she joined other activists in Zambia to lead the largest peace march in the country's history against child sexual abuse - a scourge that has almost become commonplace. In this episode, Memory speaks about her experience on the pivotal march, she also speaks to others who took part in the March to find out what they think was accomplished, and what the future holds for this important issue. Listen to her full episode on the climb podcast.

Episode Host: Memory Tapela Banda

Musical Credits: As a Gift - Francis Wells.

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