Most recent public comments by Joshua BenBaba https://nowcomment.com/users/64200 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163641?scroll_to=1556309 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163641?scroll_to=1556309 This source discusses the role that the absence of affordable, free, or available education plays in adolescent pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa. To prevent these pregnancies this article suggests policymakers in sub-Saharan enact policies that enroll girls in schools, give easier access to birth control, design interventional programs specifically for teen pregnancy prevention et cetera. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:17:36 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163804?scroll_to=1555694 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163804?scroll_to=1555694 This source reiterates data that proves how drastic the education exclusion rate in Africa (over one-fifth of children 6-11 are out of school). It highlights steps the U.N. is taking to end this problem, especially that of uneducated girls (separate toilets for girls and boys, the presence of female teachers in the classroom). Sun, 12 Jan 2020 15:21:09 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163803?scroll_to=1555687 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163803?scroll_to=1555687 An interesting fact stated by this source was that numerous African leaders educate their children out-of-country while the children of their citizens go without adequate education. When these leaders die and their children replace them, the cycle continues with the uneducated populace become more destitute and discontent making violence much more likely to occur. Sun, 12 Jan 2020 14:54:56 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163802?scroll_to=1555685 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163802?scroll_to=1555685 This source states the number of African conflicts up to 2015 and goes in-depth on the four major African still ravaging the continent to this day. These conflicts are cause and also the effect of a lack of education in sub-Saharan Africa. Sun, 12 Jan 2020 14:48:56 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163639?scroll_to=1554329 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163639?scroll_to=1554329 This source discusses the overall lack of education in sub-Saharan Africa. It also outlines the specific steps the World Bank and its member states are doing in order to help educate the 50 million sub-Saharan African children who still remain uneducated. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 12:01:58 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163633?scroll_to=1554323 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163633?scroll_to=1554323 This source funded by UNESCO shows the educational disparity of Sub-Saharan Africa when compared to other areas of the world. It is currently tied with Central and Southern Asia for the highest percentage of the population living in educational poverty (less than 4 years of schooling) at 39%. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:35:58 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163630?scroll_to=1554308 https://nowcomment.com/documents/163630?scroll_to=1554308 This source discusses the overall lack of available and or qualified teachers as a leading cause of poor education in sub-Saharan Africa. It outlines the steps the organization TESSA (Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa) suggests and implements to make sure teachers are qualified and readily available in Sub-Saharan Africa. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:28:02 -0500