From Awareness to Action: When Systems Know What to Do-but Struggle to Do It

This week’s headlines reveal a widening gap between awareness and lived experience. Through the SSF Lens, Dr Shungu explores why recognising problems is only the beginning—and what it takes for systems to move towards meaningful change.
School Attendance: A Problem of Motivation or Belonging?

School attendance continues to be a major concern for schools, families, and policymakers. When attendance drops, the conversation often turns quickly to motivation. We hear questions such as: “Why don’t they want to come to school?” “How do we get them back into school?” But through the SSF Lens, I wonder whether we are sometimes […]