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Angola has one of the lowest literacy rates in the world, despite being a country richly endowed with natural resources. In this video conversation, education activist Rafael Marques explains how making education a human right can turn this situation around, empowering youth and contributing to the well-being of Angolans. As Executive Director of the Ufolo Good Governance Center, Rafael has been working with the private sector to build badly needed schools in Angola. He is also Senior Advisor to the Extractive Industries and Human Rights Development Center at the Institute of World Affairs. Rafael is joined by Gregory Pirio, the director of the Extractive Industries and Human Development Center, who has studied the role of schools in promoting peace and social cohesion. Veteran journalist Paul Ndiho leads the conversation. This video podcast is a collaboration between Ndiho Media and the Institute of World Affairs.