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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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“The girl who was bullied told her story – the bully sobbed, gave her a hug and apologised’
What happens if children are taught compassion, tolerance and respect? One of our Global Youth Ambassadors tells of an inspiring incident in an Indian classroom.Â
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“Connecting schools to the internet in Yemen will have a long-term positive impact”
With two million children out of school due to the conflict, a pilot project is helping students in two Yemeni cities to study online and share experiences.
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Refugee families in Turkey start to receive education in emergencies payments
Cash transfers are given to families whose children attend classes regularly - as part of a programme to help 230,000 refugees into school.
“Today, World Day Against Child Labour, is this 10-year-old boy’s first day working as a shoe cleaner”
One of our Global Youth Ambassadors from Somalia tells how the story of a child who has to work instead of being in school has touched his heart.
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150,000 children out of school as violence rocks DR Congo region
More than 630 schools have been damaged, others are occupied by military forces and children and teachers are too afraid to attend classes in Greater Kasai.
Kenyan centre helps child labourers off the streets and into education
To mark World Day Against Child Labour, we talk to children in the town of Thika about life on the streets and how they are being helped to get a second chance in life.
“Our scholarship package targets children in the Gambia who are in child labour or street begging”
On World Day Against Child Labour, one of our Global Youth Ambassadors writes about a project to help children in a Banjul community move from child labour to education.
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21 sad and shocking facts ahead of World Day Against Child Labour
June 12 is World Day Against Child Labour. So what is child labour, how many children are affected, where are they and what jobs do they do?Â
Back education and a bold funding plan to get every child in school, young people tell G20 leaders
Global Youth Ambassador Saket Mani handed over messages from supporters and charities that urge the G20 summit to support education and a new financing mechanism.
How playing and having fun helps young children learn skills and develop
As part of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s #5for5 campaign on early childhood development, we look at the role of play in learning cognitive and social skills and stimulating the brain.