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Major new philanthropic commitments back education amid global conflict and pressure on aid systems
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Youth Champions gather early years insights for world leaders
Youth champions to tell world leaders why they must Act For Early Years
Meet the seven winners of our latest Education Innovation Awards
Five things you need to know this week about global education
A ¹ú²úÊÓƵ youth advocate talks about the future of learning at a global event - and which countries are reopening or re-closing their schools?
¹ú²úÊÓƵ launches new Snakes and Ladders game to spotlight global education crisis
Ahead of the UN General Assembly, actor Pearl Mackie - who provides the voiceover for our new video - says: "Education should never be a game of chance."Â
Five things you need to know this week about global education
Our roundup includes the devastating fire that destroyed the Moria refugee camp and the continuing effects of Covid-19 on education globally.
Moria fire is a chance to treat the refugee crisis in Greece more seriously
The terrible fire that swept through the overcrowded camp on Lesvos should focus international attention sharply on finding solutions to problems that have been neglected for too long.
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International lawyers urge better protection for children living in ‘truly dark age’ of armed conflict
On the first International Day to Protect Education from Attack, renewed calls have been made for a single legal mechanism to help children in conflict zones.Â
UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi features in new series of Better Angels podcast
The High Commissioner for Refugees talks to ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Chair Sarah Brown about global challenges and what needs to be done to bring about positive change.
Five things you need to know this week about global education
Our roundup looks at the pandemic's effect on refugee children, the latest news on classes reopening around the world and a deadly attack on a primary school.Â
Five things you need to know this week about global education
Our roundup includes updates about countries reopening schools and a shocking statistic about children unable to access online learning.Â
University scholarships to help refugees and Lebanese nationals support their communities
The joint ¹ú²úÊÓƵ and Edinburgh Business School initiative will fully fund 20 students on the school¹ú²úÊÓƵ™s flagship online Master of Business Administration programme.
Five things you need to know this week about global education
Our roundup includes a call from ex-world leaders for action to prevent a "Covid generation" - and the latest news on countries reopening schools.