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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ opens 12 early learning centres in Gaza as new report reveals early childhood development crisis
Major new philanthropic commitments back education amid global conflict and pressure on aid systems
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Refugee girls ‘face formidable barriers’ in getting an education
The UN refugee agency said today that girls are only half as likely as boys to be in secondary school - due to factors such as domestic work, lack of toilet facilities and fears of sexual assault.
West African nations urged to invest more in school meals to keep children in education
A daily meal can help students to concentrate in class and prevent hungry children from dropping out of school.
Schools closed after earthquake causes devastation in Papua New Guinea
Over a week after the natural disaster, some regions are still inaccessible and tens of thousands of students have had their education disrupted.
Dramatic drop in Indian child marriages – but still a long way to go
25 million child marriages have been prevented worldwide in the past 10 years - meaning more girls can continue their education.
Three in four children out of school and a teaching crisis in South Sudan
Half of the war-torn country's schools are shut and families are having to choose between feeding their children and ensuring they get an education.
How Peru tackled malnutrition and growth crisis among children under five
Stunting among young children has been halved thanks to co-operation and a wide-ranging programme of health checks, funding and education.Â
Survivors of rape in conflicts share their inspirational stories to help other women
Nidia Cortes Parra from Colombia and Esperande Bigirimana from Burundi talk about changing the culture of violence against girls and women.
Education workers killed on their way to train teachers in Central African Republic
Six people died in an attack as they were travelling to a remote region to help improve the lives of children.
“Our students plant and harvest vegetables then sell them in the school bazaar”
With little technology available, children on an Indonesian island are being taught how to farm and recycle.
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#ChangeTheCulture: Live blog from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½’s International Women’s Day breakfast event
The theme of the event, which will feature inspirational speakers, is changing the culture of violence against girls and women around the world.Â