This video documents the opening remarks, keynotes and acknowledgements from the School Dropout: Hanging by a Thread publication launch, hosted at the Iziko Museum on 28 January 2025. The launch featured an immersive exhibition designed to surface the psychosocial factors underpinning school dropout, offering guests a multi-sensory entry point into the realities facing learners across the country. The footage captures the intent, urgency and collaborative spirit behind the publication and the broader advocacy work to address school dropout in South Africa.