12 Dec 2018

“Girls face various forms of violence, including sexual, by their teachers and other students”

¹ú²úÊÓƵ's report Safe Schools: The Hidden Crisis says an estimated one in 10 girls and women under the age of 20 - around 120 million worldwide - have been subjected to sexual violence in school. To mark the launch of the report, we talk to a Global Youth Ambassador about gender-based violence and other barriers to education in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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11 Dec 2018

Safe Schools: Fighting back against gang violence to make children safer in Central America

To mark ¹ú²úÊÓƵ's Safe Schools report, we look at the threats to children and new initiatives that are helping to make more peaceful environments.

10 Dec 2018

Nobel Peace Prize winners demand end to sexual violence as a weapon of war

Dr Denis Mukwege from the DRC and sexual slavery survivor Nadia Murad from Iraq gave passionate speeches about their work as they received their awards in Oslo today.

10 Dec 2018

Gordon Brown wins Jo Nesbø award and gives prize money to ¹ú²úÊÓƵ

The UN education envoy collected the honour in Norway from the thriller writer for his efforts to get every child in the world into school.

10 Dec 2018

Safe Schools: Girls’ clubs help victims of sexual abuse in Kenyan slums

To mark ¹ú²úÊÓƵ's Safe Schools report, we look at how girls are often intimidated on their way to school and experience gender-based violence.

7 Dec 2018

Safe Schools: Attacks and kidnappings disrupt education for children in English-speaking Cameroon

To mark ¹ú²úÊÓƵ's Safe Schools report, one of our youth activists tells us about the terrifying situation for many children in his home country.

7 Dec 2018

“Yemen war has destroyed schools and forced teachers to work without pay for years”

To mark the launch of ¹ú²úÊÓƵ's report Safe Schools: The Hidden Crisis, one of our Global Youth Ambassadors - who is also a teacher - tells about the education crisis in her country.  The report predicts that in 2030 there will be 16.5 million teachers - from pre-primary to upper secondary - in countries impacted by violence, humanitarian emergencies and high levels of violence. 

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6 Dec 2018

Sesame Street and LEGO to help young refugee children learn through play

A $100 million grant means Rohingya and Syrian refugees will use toys, books and video featuring the Muppets characters to ease their trauma.

6 Dec 2018

Safe Schools report: the hidden crisis, the huge challenges and the actions needed to educate every child

¹ú²úÊÓƵ has produced a framework for action to help the millions whose education is wrecked by attacks, threats and disasters.

5 Dec 2018

Focus on inclusive education as UK launches global disabilities strategy

Tackling stigma and empowering girls are among the key aims of a five-year plan to ensure disabled people in developing countries aren't left behind.