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“I will study smart and become the best voice of children in my country”
As part of a series about life inside Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp, we talk to seven-year-old Terry Teka from Burundi about school and the future.
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Life in Dadaab: being a head teacher in Kenya’s massive refugee camp
Peter Atum tells of the many challenges he faces in educating displaced children from different countries and with limited resources.Â
One in five rural Pakistani children out of school and the rest ‘are not learning much’
A report has found huge numbers of children are struggling to read or do simple sums - with girls and those from the poorest communities being left furthest behind.
Six key steps that will help to get millions of children into school
Four weeks after a landmark decision by G20 leaders, we look at the moments that led them to commit to action on a bold education funding plan.
Toxic stress spells disaster for many children in Syria and other conflict countries
Periods of prolonged fear or abuse could have devastating physical and psychological consequences for children in later life.
How a loving family can give young children the tools to succeed in adult life
A positive start in a nurturing environment can give children the abilities they need to deal with life when they grow up, say experts.
“Our rescue centre girls are educated to be ambassadors of change to discourage early marriages and FGM”
The Grace Children Centre looks after children who are orphans, who are HIV positive and girls who have been victims of cultural practices in the Maasai community.
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Five years on: life for Syrian children in Zaatari refugee camp
Home to 80,000 people, almost 21,000 children are in school in the massive camp in northern Jordan.
Brainy boy from Benin passes his Baccalaureate exam at the age of 11
Peace Delaly Nicoue said he was "happy and relieved" to have passed seven years earlier than usual - now he wants to study economics at university.
850,000 children now displaced in conflict-ravaged region of DR Congo
The rapidly-growing humanitarian crisis in Greater Kasai has forced 150,000 children out of school and uprooted 1.4 million people from their homes.