Welcome to our inspiring 5-part podcast series that explores how we can equip South African learners with the skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world! Join us as we dive into powerful conversations with changemakers, education specialists, advocates and educators. Together, we’ll explore what 21st century skills are, why they’re important, the value of child participation and strategic partnership, innovative teaching strategies, the role of indigenous knowledge and reimagined assessments that enable holistic learning and prepare learners for a dynamic world.  Whether you're a policymaker, parent, educator, lifelong learner or someone who’s passionate about the future of South Africa’s next generation, this series offers fresh perspectives and actionable insights to inspire meaningful change in South African classrooms - for all! In this episode, Hana Yoshimoto, Chief of Education at UNICEF shares her take on the different ways we can think about assessment in the South African context. She starts the conversation on why we need a shift in assessment methods in the classroom and how that prepares learners to gain skills for a changing world. 🎧 Tune in and join the conversation! #AssessmentReform #FutureSkills #EducationAssessment #ProblemSolvingSkills #CreativityInEducation #InnovativeAssessment #UNICEF #GlobalEducation