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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
Bulgaria tries to encourage marginalised Roma children into school
With only one in 10 Roma children getting a secondary education, special teams including teachers are travelling across the country to meet families.
“If we cannot find a solution to the war and unpaid teachers¹ú²úÊÓƵ™ salaries, we risk a lost generation in Yemen”
A Global Youth Ambassador from the conflict-torn country tells how teachers have been driven to strike because they haven't been paid for a year.
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India cannot progress until abuse of children is tackled says president
President Kovind's remarks came at the end of a month-long march across the country to raise awareness about the slavery, trafficking, and sexual abuse of children.
Traumatised Iraqi children hope to go back to school after nightmare of Islamic State rule
Thousands of children displaced from the liberated town of Hawija need urgent psychological support and safe places to learn.
“Not returning to school after childbirth will have a huge impact on the future of girls’ education”
Teenage mothers should be allowed to return to education after having their child, argues a Global Youth Ambassador from Tanzania.
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Recipe for success: Gaza preschools combine healthy eating and learning
On World Food Day, we find out how Palestinian children are being taught skills while enjoying themselves in the kitchen.
Millions of Yemeni students affected as strike by unpaid teachers keeps schools shut
On the first day of the new term, UNICEF said nearly three-quarters of the war-torn country's educators have not had their wages for a year and almost 500 schools have been destroyed.
2017 set to be worst year ever for attacks on schools
The UN Security Council was told more than 500 attacks were documented in the first six months of this year, compared to 753 in all of 2016.
‘I will make education my priority’: UNESCO picks Audrey Azoulay as its new chief
The ex-culture minister has been selected as the next Director-General of the UN body, which is responsible for leading the global goal of education for all.
How an inspiring film can help students do better at their exams
A study showed watching role models on screen can lead to better performances in the classroom - so here are some of our favourite films about education.