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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
‘Lost’ Blackadder Christmas script to be auctioned for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
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Youth champions to tell world leaders why they must Act For Early Years
Meet the seven winners of our latest Education Innovation Awards
#SafeSchools action needed to protect education for every child
Children have the right to an education without attacks or violence - today sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ publishes a new briefing and launches a #SafeSchools petition.
Brazilian schoolboy on a space mission to encourage other children to learn
Seven-year-old João Paulo has already written a book, created a game and won a NASA prize - now he's been named a Brazilian of the Year.
School grows its own food to help children concentrate in class
In Kenya's congested Kibera district, a primary head teacher is passionate about putting nutritious food on the plates of her young students.
Syrian refugee boys suffer sexual violence at school and work, UN study shows
Teachers should be trained to spot abuse and schools should be made safe spaces, according to the report into sexual violence against Syrian boys and men.
700,000 Jordanian and Syrian refugee children to benefit from education funding boost
A new $200m project will expand access to early childhood education and make other improvements, including training 30,000 teachers.Â
Air pollution threatens the brain development of millions of babies
Pollution is damaging not only their lungs but also their brains - and that could have lifelong consequences, UNICEF has warned.
HIV/AIDS effect of child marriage is ‘tragic’ says UN agency chief
Young married girls are at much greater risk of being infected in many parts of southern Africa - and action is needed to protect them, a conference has heard.
“16 days of action to help end violence against women and girls around the world”
A Global Youth Ambassador from Cameroon tells how a campaign is addressing barriers faced by disadvantaged girls and women.
Expert Voices
Syrian teenager who set up a school in refugee camp wins global prize
Mohamad Al Jounde has helped hundreds of children to get an education since he launched the school in Lebanon when he was just 12.
How Meghan Markle helped to champion education for girls
The actor, who is engaged to Prince Harry, went to Rwanda and India to meet girls who have been inspired to stay in school.