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Major new philanthropic commitments back education amid global conflict and pressure on aid systems
‘Lost’ Blackadder Christmas script to be auctioned for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ kickstarts Ukraine’s preschool reforms
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Meet the seven winners of our latest Education Innovation Awards
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The power of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½: our campaigns, projects and networks in 2025
Annual Christmas Carol Concert supports the work of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Global Youth Ambassadors champion the early years at G20 summit
Girls with disabilities still being left behind on education
Being excluded from school or not having access to facilities and services at school can have long-term consequences, a new report has revealed.
Children miss out on school and stability as war and violence drive 65m people from their homes
Today is World Refugee Day - half of all refugees are children and millions of displaced young people are out of school or getting a makeshift education.
Colombia teachers end strike over pay and education standards that kept millions out of school
Unions had demanded more funding for school maintenance, supplies, student meals and salaries after the government pledged to improve public education.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ partners with global company Omnicom to promote education for all
We will work with the marketing and communications firm for three years to tackle the challenge of getting every girl and boy into school.
Mumsnet features #5for5 campaign on investment in early childhood development
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s work on promoting nurturing care for the under-fives is being spotlighted by Britain's largest network for parents.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½’s innovative work for children is recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Director Gil McNeil receives a CBE and trustee David Boutcher an MBE for their services to our charity work and other advocacy.
“Day of the African Child gives children an opportunity to hold their government leaders to account”
Gilbert Ngaira of the Kenya Alliance for Advancement of Children writes about a celebration attended by 2000 chidren.
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Code Clubs girls in Uganda reflect equality theme of Day of the African Child
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Code Clubs in several African countries allow girls to learn digital skills and express themselves in a safe environment.
Day of the African Child 2017: news and views as campaigners stand up for children’s rights
Young people across the continent and around the world are holding events and campaigning for every child to receive quality care and education.
“Soweto children were killed protesting their right to education – we have to keep the fight going”
On Day of the African Child, Global Youth Ambassador Ousmane Ba remembers the South African students killed in 1976 and how we must honour them by seeking a better future for all children.
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