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Major new philanthropic commitments back education amid global conflict and pressure on aid systems
‘Lost’ Blackadder Christmas script to be auctioned for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ kickstarts Ukraine’s preschool reforms
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Global Youth Ambassadors champion the early years at G20 summit
Safe Schools: Fighting back against gang violence to make children safer in Central America
To mark sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Safe Schools report, we look at the threats to children and new initiatives that are helping to make more peaceful environments.
Nobel Peace Prize winners demand end to sexual violence as a weapon of war
Dr Denis Mukwege from the DRC and sexual slavery survivor Nadia Murad from Iraq gave passionate speeches about their work as they received their awards in Oslo today.
Gordon Brown wins Jo Nesbø award and gives prize money to sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
The UN education envoy collected the honour in Norway from the thriller writer for his efforts to get every child in the world into school.
Safe Schools: Girls’ clubs help victims of sexual abuse in Kenyan slums
To mark sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Safe Schools report, we look at how girls are often intimidated on their way to school and experience gender-based violence.
Safe Schools: Attacks and kidnappings disrupt education for children in English-speaking Cameroon
To mark sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Safe Schools report, one of our youth activists tells us about the terrifying situation for many children in his home country.
“Yemen war has destroyed schools and forced teachers to work without pay for years”
To mark the launch of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s report Safe Schools: The Hidden Crisis, one of our Global Youth Ambassadors - who is also a teacher - tells about the education crisis in her country. The report predicts that in 2030 there will be 16.5 million teachers - from pre-primary to upper secondary - in countries impacted by violence, humanitarian emergencies and high levels of violence.Â
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Sesame Street and LEGO to help young refugee children learn through play
A $100 million grant means Rohingya and Syrian refugees will use toys, books and video featuring the Muppets characters to ease their trauma.
Safe Schools report: the hidden crisis, the huge challenges and the actions needed to educate every child
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has produced a framework for action to help the millions whose education is wrecked by attacks, threats and disasters.
Focus on inclusive education as UK launches global disabilities strategy
Tackling stigma and empowering girls are among the key aims of a five-year plan to ensure disabled people in developing countries aren't left behind.
Keeping 1.5m schoolchildren safe from earthquakes in Kyrgyz Republic
The Central Asian country is prone to natural disasters - so a programme to make its schools safer is crucial.