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883 child soldiers freed by Nigerian militia fighting against Boko Haram
But hundreds more children are still in the ranks of armed groups and missing out education and a normal life.
“She wasn’t expected to live – now ‘sunshine girl’ beams with love and laughter”
Anjing was abandoned because of her disabilities - but a charity working in China helps young children like her to fulfil their potential.
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We will avenge school bus attack victims by getting an education, say survivors
Friends of the 40 children killed by an air strike in Yemen have returned to school with a promise to overcome their fears and work hard in class.
“It’s remarkable to see vulnerable girls in Haiti find their voice and achieve their dreams”
We talk in depth to Holiday Reinhorn, Rainn Wilson and Kathryn Adams about their latest visit to Haiti, where their charity LIDÈ works in rural areas.
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Safe education for 194,000 Nigerian children affected by conflict
A coalition led by Education Cannot Wait will provide supplies, permanent schools, humanitarian support and training for teachers in the troubled northeast.
Schoolgirls become world leaders for the day in equal rights campaign
To mark International Day of the Girl today, more than 1000 girls have taken over some of the top jobs around the globe.
“Cultural norms, economic realities and conflict stifle girls¹ú²úÊÓƵ™ academic ambitions”
On International Day of the Girl, a Global Youth Ambassador from Cameroon looks at the future for females in sub-Saharan African countries.
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“I learned that not only boys should know more about computers – girls should learn as well”
The theme of this year's International Day of the Girl is getting the skills needed for work - here we look at the role ¹ú²úÊÓƵ's Code Clubs play in achieving that.
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How FGM is pushing girls out of school in Kenya
Girls are under huge societal pressures to undergo the practice - often with a devastating impact on their education, says a report.
Mobile teachers help out-of-school children from ethnic minority in Myanmar
Years of civil war and tension has meant about 75,000 children from the Karen people have missed out on education.