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“Helping teenagers to see themselves as leaders in their communities”
Thinking skills, innovation and technology were on the agenda at a special boot camp in Nigeria.
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Landmark refugee plan launched to tackle Uganda’s education crisis
Aimed at helping the 353,000 refugees and 171,000 local children out of school, the Education Response Plan is the first of its kind worldwide.
“If we encourage inclusiveness in communities we can curb attacks on schools”
A Global Youth Ambassador from Nigeria says respect for education will lead to safer schools and peaceful societies.
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UN takes action to protect schools from being attacked in Idlib
The co-ordinates of schools and hospitals have been shared amid fears of a massive military assault on the rebel-held Syrian city.
Global hunger crisis is affecting children’s growth and success at school
Millions of children need improved nutrition if they going to develop well in the first five years and then progress academically.
“We marched on the streets of Kinshasa to raise awareness about the importance of school”
A Global Youth Ambassador from the DRC tells how she took part in an event to promote education and help street children.
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How children, families and countries can play their way to happiness and success
The importance of play as part of a young child's development is being increasingly recognised as a crucial long-term investment for them and their communities.
Saudi coalition ‘must act’ over air strike that killed 40 children on school bus in Yemen
New UN human rights Michelle Bachelet called the attack "shocking" and said the families of the victims must be compensated.
Children scarred by years of war go back to school in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta
For many teachers and students, returning to the classroom following the long and deadly siege will be unfamiliar and challenging.
“My exchange trip to South Korea gave me an understanding of their youth development and culture”
A Global Youth Ambassador from India tells how her trip helped her to make new friends and better appreciate a country that is becoming a vital partner.
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