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Busting the menstruation myths to help Indian girls stay in school
300,000 adolescent girls have had a series of lessons designed to break taboos - but teachers also have to be persuaded to end their prejudices about periods. Â
Erupting volcano disrupts education for thousands of Filipino children
Schools are being used to shelter fleeing residents - and authorities warn the emergency could continue for several months.
UNRWA needs more funding help to protect education for 525,000 Palestinian children
Some countries have already stepped in to assist the UN agency that runs more than 700 schools after President Trump slashed American aid.
What is the GPE and why does it need $3bn to help 870m children?
Find out why a gathering in Senegal of donors, leaders, philanthropists and global organisations will be crucial to education in more than 60 countries.
Some Zambian schools reopen, others stay shut after cholera outbreak
The government said that, although it is close to containing the problem, some students must wait until health standards are improved at their schools. Â
Nobel winner Kailash Satyarthi hopes dramatic film will boost child slavery campaign
The man who has helped to free more than 80,000 children in India believes a documentary about his work could shock audiences into action.
“We collected hundreds of books because all children should have equal access to information”
Some students in rural Senegal have to travel miles to the nearest library - so one of our Global Youth Ambassadors decided to do something to help.
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Schoolchildren learn how to deal with deadly threat of mines and explosives in Ukraine
Students are being taught how to reduce the risks in a conflict zone described as "one of the most mine-contaminated places on Earth".
Tanzanian secondary schools are ordered to stop charging fees
President Magufuli - under fire last year for his ban on pregnant girls in school - said the practice of charging students must end immediately.
More quality education means more equality for the world’s children
As world leaders meet at the World Economic Forum in Davos, 2018 is shaping up as a key year for the future of education and employment skills.Â