Leo Igwe at the World Humanist Congress in Copenhagen, August 2023. Photo by David Warden. By Dr Leo Igwe How can schools prepare children not just to absorb knowledge, but to question, create and innovate? Drawing on his work with schools in Nigeria, Leo Igwe argues that critical and creative thinking should be taught from an early age. He introduces the educational approach known as Philosophy for Children and explains how it is helping to equip young people with the habits of mind they...

Leo Igwe at the World Humanist Congress in Copenhagen, August 2023. Photo by David Warden. By Dr Leo Igwe In this compelling article, Leo Igwe argues that the global humanist movement faces a fundamental challenge: the absence of structured leadership training. Drawing on decades of experience in Africa and beyond, he highlights how this gap has limited humanism’s growth – particularly in the Global South – and contrasts it with the rigorous formation found in religious traditions. Igwe makes...