4 May 2017

“Together as one, we have to fight against all odds and work towards the fulfilment of children’s rights”

In a farewell blog after three years as one of ¹ú²úÊÓƵ's Global Youth Ambassadors, Abhilash Bora writes about the challenges, successes and lessons learned by this movement of young people.

Expert Voices

4 May 2017

“Peace education camps in Ukraine can ensure children become part of a solution”

Larisa Sotieva of International Alert tells how the organisation helps children affected by the conflict to deal with their trauma and become agents of peace in their communities.

Expert Voices

4 May 2017

#5for5 campaign: how some children are getting the best start in life

To mark the launch of ¹ú²úÊÓƵ's new #5for5 animated film, we look at some of the countries where the importance of early childhood development is being recognised.

3 May 2017

African countries ‘must invest and innovate’ if every child is to get into school

Nations can benefit from a bold plan that will see them get extra funding from the international community, former Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete told the World Economic Forum on Africa today.

3 May 2017

Join the #5for5 campaign and help every child to get the best start in life

¹ú²úÊÓƵ has launched a new film to promote the #5for5 campaign, which urges leaders to invest in vital early childhood development. Share the video and sign our petition.

Video

3 May 2017

Child marriage and ‘early unions’ deprive huge numbers of Mexican girls of education

A new report reveals that 92% of girls aged 12 to 17 who are living informally with a man - often a decade or more older - have dropped out of school.

2 May 2017

Brands urged to use profits to keep Indian children out of work and in school

In a country with more than 5.7 million child labourers, companies should help to ensure children living in "labour hotspots" finish their education, says a coalition of charities.

2 May 2017

In pictures: how school teachers inspire children around the world

To mark Teacher Appreciation Week in the USA, we look at some of the amazing women and men who act as tutors and mentors to the next generation across the globe.

2 May 2017

Civil war and lack of food wreck children’s education in South Sudan

With three in four primary-age children out of school in the world's newest country, we look at the factors that are keeping them away from the classroom.

28 Apr 2017

Vaccines help millions of children to grow healthy and fulfil their potential

#VaccinesWork is the theme of World Immunisation Week 2017 - but 19 million children each year still don't get basic vaccines, two-thirds of them in conflict-hit countries.