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STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY
TRT: 05:50
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 12 AUGUST 2024, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
1. Various shots, robotics team explaining and assembling their innovation
2. Various shots, team explaining how the prototype functions
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Richard Ring, Director of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Centre University of Juba:
“All these are agricultural robots, and we have alternative solutions that we brought here. We have the drones that can be used in agriculture, and they can also be used in farming and especially in spraying crops and for other functionalities. The three robots that we also have here - one robot is used to spray crops and also used to remove weeds in the garden, and it can also be used to collect farm produce, that is harvesting crops. Then there is one robot that is used to clean the environment – waste and plastic - and collect them for processing somewhere or recycling.”
4. Closeup shot, banner showing STEM’s vision
5. Various shots, innovators explaining their work
6. Wide shot, masters of ceremony introducing event
7. Various shots, people listening
8. Various shots, youth explaining their innovations
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Assunta Achok, Engineer:
“I have been to the field and, actually, you see there are no women there. There are almost 400 male staff engineers and no female engineers, that is why Women Engineers South Sudan was initiated, and it focuses mainly on building the future for innovations and to break the societal beliefs that engineering is not only for men but also for women.”
10. Med shot, female engineer explaining her innovation
11. Various shots, youth at event listening
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Dut Akol De Dut, South Sudan National Communication Authority: “The pace of change of technology is unprecedented, so it brings a lot of challenges – as all of you would know – it also brings up a lot of opportunities, and who are capable of taking advantage of these opportunities? These are the youth. [Cut] to be able to take over you need to have a conducive environment, create a conducive environment to enable you to flourish.”
13. Wide shot, a young innovator on stage explaining their work
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Ratomir Petrovic, United Nations Mission in South Sudan
“Here in South Sudan, youth represent a large and essential demographic with over 74% of the country's population representing the youth category. It is therefore important that young South Sudanese be the drivers of change and be fully engaged in decisions affecting their future that combine peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights.
15. Various shots, youth innovators speaking with people, working on robots.
Youth in South Sudan’s capital Juba gathered at an art house to showcase their innovations on International Youth Day. The event enabled them to explore the potential of digital technologies to help address the significant challenges confronted by the conflict-affected country and to promote sustainable development. At the event, hosted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, a youthful robotics team stole the show with their prototypes.
Richard Ring, Director of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Centre University of Juba said, “all these are agricultural robots, and we have alternative solutions that we brought here. We have the drones that can be used in agriculture, and they can also be used in farming and especially in spraying crops and for other functionalities. The three robots that we also have here - one robot is used to spray crops and also used to remove weeds in the garden, and it can also be used to collect farm produce, that is harvesting crops. Then there is one robot that is used to clean the environment – waste and plastic - and collect them for processing somewhere or recycling.”
The event, themed “From Clicks to Progress,” highlighted how South Sudan's significant young population and leaders in the digital frontier can drive positive change. However, some participants highlighted the challenges faced by women in being part of that movement.
Assunta Achok, Engineer, said, “I have been to the field and, actually, you see there are no women there. There are almost 400 male staff engineers and no female engineers, that is why Women Engineers South Sudan was initiated, and it focuses mainly on building the future for innovations and to break the societal beliefs that engineering is not only for men but also for women.”
Government representatives stressed the need to ensure the country’s youngest and brightest minds have access to the education and technology needed to drive the digital future forward.
Dut Akol De Dut with South Sudan National Communication Authority said, “the pace of change of technology is unprecedented, so it brings a lot of challenges – as all of you would know – it also brings up a lot of opportunities, and who are capable of taking advantage of these opportunities? These are the youth. [Cut] to be able to take over you need to have a conducive environment, create a conducive environment to enable you to flourish.”
Ratomir Petrovic, Chief of UNMISS’ Radio Miraya network also stressed the fundamental importance of involving young innovators in shaping the nation's future. He said, “here in South Sudan, youth represent a large and essential demographic with over 74% of the country's population representing the youth category. It is therefore important that young South Sudanese be the drivers of change and be fully engaged in decisions affecting their future that combine peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights.”
These innovators are determined to put the country’s legacy of war and hardship behind them and build a much brighter future for all through technology and their talent.
