How do we stop young people killing themselves?
The Inquiry
BBC
4.6 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 21 February 2019
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds globally. But innovative and unexpected ways to tackle this public health issue are emerging.
From Nigeria to Finland, ordinary people and experts are putting their own experiences and expertise to use in coming up with ways that help prevent deaths in their communities. School timetables, video games and social media are among some of the new ways being trialled to cut deaths and break the taboo surrounding youth suicide. We ask what can be done to stop young people taking their own lives?
Presenter: Kavita Puri Producer: Lucy Proctor
(A young man watches the sunrise. Photo credit: Chalabala/ Getty Images)
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| 0:00.0 | Hi I'm Linda and I'm Mercy. |
| 0:02.0 | We're this weird girl. |
| 0:03.0 | They don't even sound right. |
| 0:04.0 | Before you get to the podcast you've actually chosen to download, |
| 0:06.0 | we're here to tell you about our new podcast, |
| 0:09.0 | Parent Land. |
| 0:10.0 | It's a podcast for anyone interested in raising children. |
| 0:13.0 | The idea is that listeners email in their questions |
| 0:15.0 | and we use scientific evidence and culture to try and find some answers. |
| 0:19.0 | Parent line to the rescue. |
| 0:20.0 | We've been having a good old chat about what we're hoping to get from parent land. |
| 0:23.4 | So if you want to hear what we've been talking about, please search for parent land wherever you find your |
| 0:27.6 | podcasts. This is the inquiry on the BBC World Service with me, Kavita Puri. |
| 0:40.0 | Each week, one question, four expert witnesses and an answer. |
| 0:47.0 | A young man has finished packing his belongings into three boxes. |
| 0:54.8 | He's quit his job and stopped answering phone calls. |
| 0:58.8 | He walks to a nearby forest where he plans to end his life. |
| 1:05.0 | But on the way he meets an acquaintance out with his dog. |
| 1:10.0 | They chat briefly. |
| 1:12.0 | The dog owner remarks, |
| 1:13.2 | It's nice that spring is coming. |
| 1:15.6 | The young man hears these words. |
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