“I’m thrilled to finally announce the launch of the all-new season of Ubongo Kids, now available on the Ubongo PlayRoom which you can download on the App Store or Google PlayStore. You can also watch the new season across different TV channels in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania! Visit our website www.ubongokids.com to view showtimes in your country.

This new season goes beyond just entertainment, it incorporates the SMART GOAL formula, empowering children to set achievable goals and to chase their dreams. Join us as we celebrate African storytelling for Africa by Africa!”

 “It’s with great honor to announce that Ubongo Kids Season 6 is finally here and ready to inspire the next generation of African leaders! The much-anticipated Season 6 is now available on the Ubongo PlayRoom which you can download on the App Store or Google PlayStore. You can also watch the new season across different TV channels in Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda and Tanzania! Visit our website www.ubongokids.com to view showtimes in your country.

Do spread the word and share this post with other parents who want their kids to learn and have a blast at the same time.  Let’s make learning an adventure!” 

“Are you looking for educational content that’s both fun and informative? Ubongo Kids is back with an amazing Season 6! Each episode is packed with engaging and interactive stories that will make you laugh, learn, and have fun. You’ll also get to see children from different African countries featured in the episodes. Ubongo Kids Season 6 is now available on the Ubongo PlayRoom which you can download on the App Store or Google PlayStore. You can also watch the new season across different TV channels in Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda and Tanzania! Visit our website www.ubongokids.com to view showtimes in your country.”

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Established in 2020 to support the UN’s Decade of Action campaign, the prestigious MIP SDG Awards recognize organizations and initiatives within the media industry that are driving progress on the SDGs through editorial, campaigning, and business practices.

Ubongo has been honored as this year’s winner for its visionary role in providing quality multimedia educational content and transforming learning experiences for Africa’s next generation.

Mwasi Wilmore, CEO of Ubongo, said: “We are deeply honored to receive the MIP SDG Award in recognition of our commitment to providing inclusive and equitable quality education across Africa. This award reaffirms our dedication to leveraging the power of media to transform the learning experiences of millions of children, empowering them to realize their full potential.” 

This year’s awards attracted submissions from 24 countries, with the winners selected from over 70 entries by an international jury of social responsibility experts, producers and past winners, including: Mo Abudu (CEO, EbonyLife Media), Troy Armour (CEO, Junk Kouture), Márcia Balisciano (Chief Sustainability Officer, RELX Group), Amanda Hill (CEO, We Are On Purpose) and Hyeonza Hong (Founder and Director Green Goals Singapore).

Alongside Ubongo, a visionary free-access environmental footage library, Open Planet, will be awarded this year’s MIP SDG Innovation Award in recognition of its original contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Caroline Petit, Deputy Director for the United Nations Regional Information Centre for Europe said:

“The number and diversity of entries for this year’s edition of the MIP SDG Awards demonstrate that the audiovisual industry can be an important ally in many areas of the UN’s work: from sustainable development to human rights. Broadcasters and producers have a role to play in creating and distributing factual, scientific content, and also in motivating and inspiring people to care, through stories.”

Lucy Smith, Director of MIPTV, added:

“Television’s power to accelerate progress has never been more needed. This year’s winners have both successfully harnessed resources to reach wider audiences with powerful storytelling from trusted sources and are just two examples entered from an incredibly encouraging range of inspiring, progressive initiatives from across the industry – work we will continue to provide a platform to highlight.”

The award will be presented by the United Nations’ Deputy Director for the United Nations Regional Information Centre for Europe, Caroline Petit, in a special keynote session featuring interviews with Ubongo CEO, Mwasi Wilmore, and Open Planet’s Director of Operations, Emily Renshaw-Smith, to showcase the story, purpose, and progress behind each initiative on Tues 9 April at 11.45 in the Palais des Festivals.  

For further information, or any media inquiries or interview requests, please contact: tamala@ubongo.org

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This year has been a challenging year for all of us. And while 2020 has brought us great uncertainty, it has also opened opportunities for community, solidarity, and innovation. This year, it is even more important for the Jacobs Foundation to support organizations, who really make a difference in the field of child and youth development. This is why in 2020 we have increased our support to a total endowment of 1.5 million Swiss francs. In honor of its founder, the Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prizes recognize the exceptional commitment and innovative solutions by institutions or individuals. For the first time in 2020, we honor not one, but three outstanding organizations. These organizations do great work in normal times, but they also responded with speed and agility to help children when schools closed in many parts of the world. Congratulations: Dybuster, PEAS, and Ubongo!

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