13 Jun 2017

Refugee families in Turkey start to receive education in emergencies payments

Cash transfers are given to families whose children attend classes regularly - as part of a programme to help 230,000 refugees into school.

12 Jun 2017

“Today, World Day Against Child Labour, is this 10-year-old boy’s first day working as a shoe cleaner”

One of our Global Youth Ambassadors from Somalia tells how the story of a child who has to work instead of being in school has touched his heart.

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12 Jun 2017

150,000 children out of school as violence rocks DR Congo region

More than 630 schools have been damaged, others are occupied by military forces and children and teachers are too afraid to attend classes in Greater Kasai.

12 Jun 2017

Kenyan centre helps child labourers off the streets and into education

To mark World Day Against Child Labour, we talk to children in the town of Thika about life on the streets and how they are being helped to get a second chance in life.

12 Jun 2017

“Our scholarship package targets children in the Gambia who are in child labour or street begging”

On World Day Against Child Labour, one of our Global Youth Ambassadors writes about a project to help children in a Banjul community move from child labour to education.

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9 Jun 2017

21 sad and shocking facts ahead of World Day Against Child Labour

June 12 is World Day Against Child Labour. So what is child labour, how many children are affected, where are they and what jobs do they do? 

9 Jun 2017

Back education and a bold funding plan to get every child in school, young people tell G20 leaders

Global Youth Ambassador Saket Mani handed over messages from supporters and charities that urge the G20 summit to support education and a new financing mechanism.

9 Jun 2017

How playing and having fun helps young children learn skills and develop

As part of ¹ú²úÊÓƵ's #5for5 campaign on early childhood development, we look at the role of play in learning cognitive and social skills and stimulating the brain.

9 Jun 2017

“I worked as a volunteer in a child-friendly space for children affected by conflict in Yemen”

Volunteers' Week has been held in the United Kingdom this week. So we asked some of our Global Youth Ambassadors to share the volunteer work they're doing - here's an update from Yemen.

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7 Jun 2017

“We help underprivileged children get an education by empowering their parents through commercial farming”

Volunteers' Week is held in the United Kingdom from June 1 to 7. So we asked some of our Global Youth Ambassadors to share the volunteer work they're doing - here's a fascinating idea from Uganda.

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