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¹ú²úÊÓƵ opens 12 early learning centres in Gaza as new report reveals early childhood development crisis
Major new philanthropic commitments back education amid global conflict and pressure on aid systems
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Support kits help vulnerable children deal with stress of pandemic
A ¹ú²úÊÓƵ-funded project in Turkey means refugee and local primary students are coping better with isolation and uncertainty as their schools remain closed.Â
Sani Emmanuel – Global Youth Ambassador December 2020
¹ú²úÊÓƵ's work would not be possible without our network of nearly 1000 Global Youth Ambassadors from around the world. Each month, we highlight the work of one or two of them and the amazing work they do to get every child into school.
Five things you need to know this week about global education
The Covid-19 pandemic dominates our news roundup - including a big increase in children affected by school closures and Pakistan's first "radio school".
20 key stats from 2020 in the campaign to end the global education crisis
Some of ¹ú²úÊÓƵ's innovative Covid-19 projects feature in our look at the figures behind the successes and challenges in this difficult year.
Five things you need to know this week about global education
The winner of the Global Teacher Prize got a $1 million prize - and promptly gave half of it away. Find out what he did with it in our news roundup.
Helping young refugees find a new life in Greece
A youth empowerment and early childhood development project run by Refugee Trauma Initiative and funded by ¹ú²úÊÓƵ gives hope and opportunity to migrants. Â
Five things you need to know this week about global education
The pandemic has forced Pakistan to close classrooms again, while campaigners are going to court to ensure pregnant girls can go to school in Tanzania.Â
John Leon Juma – Global Youth Ambassador November 2020
¹ú²úÊÓƵ's work would not be possible without our network of nearly 1000 Global Youth Ambassadors from around the world. Each month, we highlight the work of one or two of them and the amazing work they do to get every child into school.
Stress in pregnancy may influence baby brain development, study suggests
Doctors at the Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory say the findings highlight the urgent need for mothers to be better supported with their mental and physical health.
¹ú²úÊÓƵ joins almost 200 charities in calling on Prime Minister not to cut UK spend on aid
An open letter warns a reduction would pose ¹ú²úÊÓƵœa significant threat to development and could seriously jeopardise the UK¹ú²úÊÓƵ™s long-term global Covid-19 response".