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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 gather early years insights for world leaders
Youth champions to tell world leaders why they must Act For Early Years
Meet the seven winners of our latest Education Innovation Awards
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ honours three leaders for their outstanding work on education
The awards were presented to UNICEF Chief Executive Anthony Lake, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and former Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete.
Countries should spend 10% of education budgets on pre-primary says UNICEF
A major report on early childhood development has echoed calls by sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to invest in children's preschool education.
152m child labourers – and no end in sight to their misery
More than a third of child labourers don't go to school - and progress on reducing the practice is stalling, new figures show.
Invest in education for a better world says UN chief Antonio Guterres
Urgent action can help millions of children into school and deliver the skills needed for the jobs of the future, said the UN Secretary-General at a high-level event on education financing.
10 amazing young entrepreneurs whose success can inspire the next generation
As a new Youth Skills and Innovation Initiative is launched today, we look at some remarkable young business people who can show others what is possible.
Youth skills initiative to help young people be ready for jobs of the future
Youth, industry leaders and experts will create solutions and take actions that will aid the next generation of innovators, makers and entrepreneurs.Â
Dozens of children feared dead as school is destroyed by Mexico earthquake
With more than 20 students confirmed dead, parents could only wait in hope as rescuers searched in the rubble of the devastated school in Mexico City.
Live blog: Class of 2030 event on how business can help young people be ready for jobs of future
With the UN meeting in New York, the Global Business Coalition for Education brings together some of the biggest names in education, business and philanthropy.
School meals crisis hits 1.5m vulnerable children in West and Central Africa
A funding shortfall could see students losing their only nutritious meals or even dropping out of school in several countries, the World Food Programme has warned.
“Every voice counts. Every foot on the ground, every time you sign a petition – those things add up”
In a new episode of her Better Angels podcast, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ President Sarah Brown talks to American campaigners Jamira Burley, Michael Gibbons and Michael Silberman.
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