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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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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
“I had to overcome social stereotypes in Uganda to become a scientist”
In the week of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we talk to one of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Global Youth Ambassadors about careers in STEM.
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We love Code Clubs! Girls have fun while learning valuable computer skills
To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science today, we look at the success of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s clubs that inspire students to tackle technology.
Five things you need to know this week about global education
Our weekly roundup features a boost for safe schools, an emoji that tackles stigma around periods and the end of a strike that disrupted schools for months.
Teaching the teachers: Turkish schools learn how to help traumatised Syrian refugee children
A project supported by sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, that uses art therapy and other skills to aid affected students, has helped over 3,500 children and trained nearly 800 teachers.
“We spelled out the role of education in promoting peace”
A Global Youth Ambassador in the DRC tells how reading is important for children to develop skills and make them appreciate their own cultural heritage.
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Five things you need to know this week about global education
Yellow school boats, better education for young children in Sierra Leone and a video of kids so happy to be at school are in our news roundup.
The four skills young people need to find work in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Two billion young people could be at risk of missing out on jobs of the future - unless urgent action is taken to make them ready to succeed.
“Girls with low self-esteem can learn to believe in themselves”
Vulnerable girls in Nigeria are being shown how to overcome expectations of early marriage and create better futures for themselves.
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Five things you need to know this week about global education
The extent of school bullying, deliveries by drone and learning centres for Rohingya children are in our weekly roundup.
“sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has the know-how and the know-who to help the next generation”
Justin van Fleet is the new President of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½. With a wealth of experience and a proven track record in international education, the former Director of the global Education Commission will lead our work on ensuring every child and young person has the chance to fulfil their potential. To mark the first-ever International Day of Education today, Justin talks in depth about his new role, his background and personal values, and about sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s vision on early learning, safe schools and youth skills.
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