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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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21 Sep 2026
Youth champions share stories of hope in The Education Issue
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From ambition to action: conference builds momentum for early years summit
Global Youth Ambassadors speak up for children at UN week events
Business champions to help shape historic early years summit
UN General Assembly: How sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ campaigned for education as The Key to unlock big change
From inspiring speakers at a major digital event to a new toolkit for activists, we ensured the message was carried to leaders and decision-makers.Â
Now is the time for bold action to finance global education
The new International Financing Facility for Education aims to ease the financing burden on lower and middle-income countries.
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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½’s global event champions ways to Unlock Big Change for education
An online conference hosted by sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and the Global Business Coalition for Education discussed what needs to be done to achieve quality education for all.Â
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ launches The Key to help unlock big change for global education
The information toolkit is designed to help everyone make a clear and robust case for education to be funded at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in recession and reduced budgets.
Five things you need to know this week about global education
A sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ youth advocate talks about the future of learning at a global event - and which countries are reopening or re-closing their schools?
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ launches new Snakes and Ladders game to spotlight global education crisis
Ahead of the UN General Assembly, actor Pearl Mackie - who provides the voiceover for our new video - says: "Education should never be a game of chance."Â
Five things you need to know this week about global education
Our roundup includes the devastating fire that destroyed the Moria refugee camp and the continuing effects of Covid-19 on education globally.
Moria fire is a chance to treat the refugee crisis in Greece more seriously
The terrible fire that swept through the overcrowded camp on Lesvos should focus international attention sharply on finding solutions to problems that have been neglected for too long.
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International lawyers urge better protection for children living in ‘truly dark age’ of armed conflict
On the first International Day to Protect Education from Attack, renewed calls have been made for a single legal mechanism to help children in conflict zones.Â
UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi features in new series of Better Angels podcast
The High Commissioner for Refugees talks to sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Chair Sarah Brown about global challenges and what needs to be done to bring about positive change.