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Major new philanthropic commitments back education amid global conflict and pressure on aid systems
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21 Sep 2026
Youth champions share stories of hope in The Education Issue
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Youth Champions gather early years insights for world leaders
Youth champions to tell world leaders why they must Act For Early Years
Meet the seven winners of our latest Education Innovation Awards
“Supporting women to breastfeed can mean a child growing up in crisis getting his or her strongest, best possible start in life”
Education and nutrition consultant Kate Goertzen tells how supporting women to breastfeed help children growing up in crisis get the best possible start in life.
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“Among new efforts for children in emergencies, it is crucial the needs of the youngest children are not overlooked”
Bethany Ellis says it is crucial that the needs of the youngest children are not overlooked during humanitarian emergency situations.
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“The presence of so many influential people was overwhelming and the Education Commissioners gave us interviews”
A World at School's Global Youth Ambassadors (GYAs) are a network of passionate advocates in 85 countries around the world. Two of them - Taha Fathima Khan from India and Ousmane Ba from Sierra Leone - are in New York this week for the launch of the Education Commission report and the United Nations General Assembly. Their GYA Journal will tell each day what they've done, who they've met and how they're promoting the cause of education for all. This blog post was written by Taha.Â
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Education Commission report: preschool and early learning are vital for every child
We examine what the new Education Commission report says about the value of early childhood development.
Education Commission launches bold plan to get every child in school by 2030
Education Commission report: reaching the 75m children living in emergencies
Safe Spaces needed to help young children survive shock of emergencies
The international community is neglecting millions of vulnerable babies and young children affected by conflicts and disasters, a shocking report by children’s charity sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ warns today. They will suffer from psychological trauma, toxic stress and poor brain development unless their needs are prioritised in humanitarian response plans.
Half of world’s children will be left without basic skills warns Education Commission
Vital moments for education in UN General Assembly week