2 Feb 2018

2018 must be a year of revolution for education funding, global summit is told

The voices of young people were heard loud and clear as donors and developing countries promised to increase their investment in the schooling of millions of children.

2 Feb 2018

Technology giants to support education of marginalised children

Global Business Coalition for Education members have announced offers including access to satellite technology and tracking children's journeys to school.

2 Feb 2018

Invest in education, former child soldier and inspirational activist tells world leaders

Mohamed Sidibay - one of ¹ú²úÊÓƵ's Global Youth Ambassadors - will make an impassioned plea at the Global Partnership for Education's financing conference.

1 Feb 2018

Schools made from plastic bottles help children and the environment

Communities in rural, underfunded areas of Guatemala are coming together to turn waste that cannot be recycled into new school buildings.

1 Feb 2018

305 schools face closure as hurricane-hit Puerto Rico tackles budget crisis

The islands have lost more than 22,000 students who moved to the US mainland after the storms caused devastation - but teachers' associations have criticised the plans to close one in four schools.

31 Jan 2018

¹ú²úÊÓƵ partners with Youth for Technology Foundation on new Code Clubs in Kenya

Girls from rural communities will be among those who learn computer, coding and other important skills at the clubs in Nairobi.

31 Jan 2018

Against backdrop of UNRWA funding crisis, 61 Palestinian schools are at risk of demolition or shutdown

Aid agencies have warned that one primary school could be knocked down by Israeli authorities in the next few days and others on the West Bank are at risk.

31 Jan 2018

“Being a successful entrepreneur who empowers communities has always been my life goal”

A Global Youth Ambassador from Indonesia tells how she's helping coffee farmers to get their product to a wider range of consumers.

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30 Jan 2018

Busting the menstruation myths to help Indian girls stay in school

300,000 adolescent girls have had a series of lessons designed to break taboos - but teachers also have to be persuaded to end their prejudices about periods.  

30 Jan 2018

Erupting volcano disrupts education for thousands of Filipino children

Schools are being used to shelter fleeing residents - and authorities warn the emergency could continue for several months.