7 Apr 2017

“When I became a mother, I also gave birth to my inner teacher. I found a passion”

Elisa Guerra, the founder of an early childhood project in Mexico that grew into a network of schools, tells about a typical day in her life, what drives her and her hopes for her own children.

Expert Voices

7 Apr 2017

Meet the Mexican mother who started her own preschool and became a global teacher

Elisa Guerra began with a programme for under-fives - and now has schools in three countries, a series of education books and international recognition for her work.

7 Apr 2017

“When people say multiculturalism doesn¹ú²úÊÓƵ™t work I feel like they are trying to rub out my existence”

In a special episode of her Better Angels podcast, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ President Sarah Brown talks at length to British comedian Nish Kumar about his shows, his activism and changing attitudes since the UK voted to leave the European Union.

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6 Apr 2017

Malaysian parliament votes against a ban on child marriage

There was an outcry over comments by an MP about girls being "physically and spiritually" ready for marriage - which can disrupt their education and have serious health consequences.

6 Apr 2017

More girls stay in school as drought-hit Kenyan herders invest in education

Poor families used to rely on dowry payments when their daughters got married - but now they are selling livestock and using government payments to keep them in school.

5 Apr 2017

Syria conference: lack of long-term funding keeps 530,000 Syrian refugees out of school

World leaders heard that progress has been made in delivering education to Syrian children - but more urgent action is needed to keep a promise to get every child in school.

4 Apr 2017

UNRWA delivers education to 53,000 Palestinian refugees from Syria

The UN agency has supported children in Syria and neighbouring countries through its education in emergencies programme.

4 Apr 2017

Tanzania struggles to get child labourers out of gold mines and into school

A third of Tanzania's children are working as child labourers - and several charities are striving hard to get those employed in gold mines to go back to education.

3 Apr 2017

Turkey to bring in compulsory preschool for all children

Preschool can help a child get the best start in life - by preparing them for school and increasing their chances of staying in education. 

3 Apr 2017

‘Hold pens, not guns’ is message for freed child soldiers in the Philippines

More than 1800 children have been freed from armed groups and offered scholarships to stay in school after years of negotiations.