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“The girls were motivated to chase their dreams and use their stories to inspire others in their communities”
Schoolgirls in Cameroon were inspired by the messages from female speakers at a World Read Aloud Day event.
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“I kept on asking myself how can children admitted to hospitals for a long period make up for what they are missing at school?”
One of our Global Youth Ambassadors from Ghana tells how she is helping to make a difference by volunteering on a children's ward.
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“My mother knew the importance of school – and a girl’s education was equally important to her”
To mark the recent International Day of Families, Global Youth Ambassador Marshall Dyton from Malawi pays tribute to his mother and the inspiring effect she had on her children.
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Play Labs help young children in Tanzania to learn while having lots of fun
More than 2400 of the poorest children are enrolled in the project run by BRAC, which enables them to develop, acquire skills and become better prepared for school.
Generosity at Ramadan helps millions of vulnerable children around the world
As Muslims mark the start of the holy month today, charities and relief organisations are ensuring their generosity makes a difference to those living in poverty and emergencies.
“They are trekking through rural southern Africa to raise awareness about early childhood development”
Two young men from South Africa are walking thousands of miles across six countries to help marginalised communities get a better understanding of early care.
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British school children connect with young refugees in Darfur
A charity is spreading the word about life for children in refugee camps on the Sudan-Chad border - and the reaction from students in the UK has been amazing.
“The Kenyan government should help communities learn to love and care for disabled children”
An early childhood development advocate talks about the problems that children face in accessing education or just being accepted.
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“I don’t want any other child to experience the feeling of hopelessness, of being neglected by society, and the temptation I felt”
Darlington David Faijue tells about his childhood struggles in Liberia, setting up an NGO at 17 and how he encourages young people to become active in their communities.
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West African schoolgirls show their talents at robotics contest
Female students are being inspired to become scientists and engineers, said the founder of the high-tech competition held in Senegal.