Joshua Marikopo

 We're only left with 7 years to reach 2030, in the year the United Nations set for completion of the 2030Agenda, that is achievement of the SDGs, which am sure we all know about. Taking a reality check, we honestly have to agree that we're still far from ending a lot of global crises.I have been participating in the GOAL 2023 Youth Programme and we have been learning about a lot of global issues and how global citizens around the world can be agents of change, practically. I've decided to share some of my learning with you and start a discussion that can spark new ideas and solutions. In this blogpost i will be looking on 'food systems'.  Food systems refer to a complex network of actors and interractions along the food value chain from production through to consumption and disposal. Food systems are important because of their interconnected relationship with humans, land and water use, biodiversity and other components. Acording to Food and Agriculture Organizatio...

  We got into Star FM studio to discuss the topic I put above. If it interests you, watch the recording anytime using the link below. https://fb.watch/l1fUmrVJ_8/?mibextid=yAzciw

 Here's another article below I entered in this contest, I lost again lol😏😏😏. The results were announced this week. It was about how youths can work with their governments and civil society organizations to end corruption in their countries. To learn more about corruption visit;  https://www.transparency.org/en/what-is-corruption Corruption is a terrible scourge that eats away governments and its people like cancer. Corruption has been existing since time immemorial but has in the 21 st century escalated to unprecedented levels that has left many negative impacts. For instance, corruption hinders economic growth, poses a threat to democracy and peace and causes social and environmental crises. It is much more necessary today for young people to collaborate with their governments and civil society organizations (CSOs) to speak up against corruption and its negative impacts. In my opinion, young people can do the following: 1.        We live i...

  I participated in a blog contest some time back organized by African Mobility Lab about the title I put above. I did not obviously win, but that doesn't mean my article wasn't worth a read. So I've decided to share with you, my readers here. Looking forward to hear your feedback. The world has progressed so much these past few decades and we have passed through so many changes, notably the improvement in technology. The world is now digital. The digital age has revolutionized the way information moves, people connect and communicate with each other and the flow of news and information has increased significantly. The media has become inseparable from our lives and larger parts of our lives have shifted from physical to digital spaces. We have shifted from traditional information sources such as newspapers and radio to the internet, which has taken hold of almost all the information that is shared around the world. Even press outlets now find for news on t...