Tag: Education

2025 SIMA Student Changemaker Award Special Mention, Kuwait-based student and young leader Akhil Konduri created DiversiCode, a student-led global initiative inspired by the SIMA Academy film Vibrations. By reimagining STEM and coding education for neurodiverse learners, DiversiCode advances inclusive learning proving that when technology education is accessible, neurodiversity becomes a powerful source of innovation rather than a limitation.

Tiffany Key, an educator in Hiroshima, Japan, used the film Fledgling to teach SDG 16: Peace and Justice. The story inspired her young students to keep learning English and to start a letter writing campaign to support refugees.

Rajvi Trivedi, an educator in Bengaluru, India, used SIMA films to explore SDGs related to education, gender, climate, and consumption, provoking critical thinking and emotional reflection on real-world issues, media consumption, and representation.

Brena Lacerda, a changemaker from Brazil, screened At Home, In Bed, and in the Streets to raise awareness on sexual abuse and exploitation, helping contextualize and prevent violence against women.

Joseph Whadji, educator in Ghana, screened Kayayo to help elementary students understand the harsh realities of child labor in their own country, and reflect on the risks girls face and the value of education and family support.