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From ambition to action: conference builds momentum for early years summit
Business champions to help shape historic early years summit
City mayors lead the way as champions for the early years
“16 days of action to help end violence against women and girls around the world”
A Global Youth Ambassador from Cameroon tells how a campaign is addressing barriers faced by disadvantaged girls and women.
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Syrian teenager who set up a school in refugee camp wins global prize
Mohamad Al Jounde has helped hundreds of children to get an education since he launched the school in Lebanon when he was just 12.
How Meghan Markle helped to champion education for girls
The actor, who is engaged to Prince Harry, went to Rwanda and India to meet girls who have been inspired to stay in school.
Yemen’s young children are ‘staring death in the face’
Hunger, diseases and the effects of conflict are hitting the vulnerable under-fives especially hard, aid agencies are warning.
“The theme of our event was Break the Barriers – Play Together”
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a Global Youth Ambassador from Uganda tells of a special event to bring all children together.
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“Children with disabilities must be enrolled in an inclusive environment where they can fully maximise their potential”
To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, a Global Youth Ambassador tells of the need to provide quality education for everyone.
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Students killed as Taliban gunmen storm college campus in Pakistan
The attack happened in the northern city of Peshawar, where more than 130 children were killed by the Taliban at a school in 2014.
100 days of horror and misery for the Rohingya refugee children
August 25 saw the start of the crisis when huge numbers fled across the border from Myanmar into Bangladesh - more than half of them children.
Argentina leads the way in crucial year for education funding and safe schools
The South American country takes on the G20 presidency today - and one major task is shaping a bold funding plan to get millions of children into school.
Palm oil company promises to improve schools after child labour probe
Wilmar said there will be better access to education - but campaigners say that's not enough in a country where 1.5 million children work on plantations.