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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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Nigerian children have suffered ‘unspeakable horror’ at hands of Boko Haram
Thousands of children have been killed, injured, abducted and recruited during a reign of terror that has also seen 1500 schools destroyed, a UN report has revealed.
#5for5 campaign: best start in life begins with the midwives
To mark International Day of the Midwife and sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s new #5for5 film, we look at the women whose skills help millions of mothers every year to have a safe pregnancy and childbirth.
“Together as one, we have to fight against all odds and work towards the fulfilment of children’s rights”
In a farewell blog after three years as one of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Global Youth Ambassadors, Abhilash Bora writes about the challenges, successes and lessons learned by this movement of young people.
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“Peace education camps in Ukraine can ensure children become part of a solution”
Larisa Sotieva of International Alert tells how the organisation helps children affected by the conflict to deal with their trauma and become agents of peace in their communities.
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#5for5 campaign: how some children are getting the best start in life
To mark the launch of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s new #5for5 animated film, we look at some of the countries where the importance of early childhood development is being recognised.
African countries ‘must invest and innovate’ if every child is to get into school
Nations can benefit from a bold plan that will see them get extra funding from the international community, former Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete told the World Economic Forum on Africa today.
Join the #5for5 campaign and help every child to get the best start in life
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has launched a new film to promote the #5for5 campaign, which urges leaders to invest in vital early childhood development. Share the video and sign our petition.
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Child marriage and ‘early unions’ deprive huge numbers of Mexican girls of education
A new report reveals that 92% of girls aged 12 to 17 who are living informally with a man - often a decade or more older - have dropped out of school.
Brands urged to use profits to keep Indian children out of work and in school
In a country with more than 5.7 million child labourers, companies should help to ensure children living in "labour hotspots" finish their education, says a coalition of charities.
In pictures: how school teachers inspire children around the world
To mark Teacher Appreciation Week in the USA, we look at some of the amazing women and men who act as tutors and mentors to the next generation across the globe.