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Business champions to help shape historic early years summit
City mayors lead the way as champions for the early years
Youth Champions gather early years insights for world leaders
“Our Fabulous Female campaign raises awareness about the lack of sanitary health for girls”
A foundation that brings together youth in South Africa from different backgrounds celebrates unity in diversity and helps girls to stay in school.
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Stateless schoolboy who captured hearts of the world during dramatic Thai cave rescue
Adul Sam-on, who speaks four languages and was called "a gem" by the head of his school, left his home in Myanmar to get a better education.
UN Security Council pledges more action to protect children in armed conflicts
The 15 member countries condemned attacks on schools, violence against children and the recruitment of child soldiers.
Stars join Sarah Brown on Scottish walk to raise funds for ¹ú²úÊÓƵ
Sandi Toksvig and her partner Debbie, Arabella Weir and Kathy Lette will join ¹ú²úÊÓƵ's president on the five-day coastal trek.
One year on, children bear the mental scars of Islamic State’s brutal reign in Mosul
Many don't feel safe at school and live in fear for their lives, says a report on the devastated Iraqi city.
Teenage film-maker and education champion Zuriel stands up for rights of African girls
Still only 15, she has been named on an "emerging black women In Hollywood" list and her programme will partner with a foundation to promote equal opportunities for girls.
“We need to listen to youth needs now to equip them with the skills they need in the future”
Global Youth Ambassadors tell how they're helping to identify what must be done to ensure young people are ready for the jobs of tomorrow.
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Court halts demolition of Palestinian school after international outcry
Israeli security forces were preparing to bulldoze a village that includes an iconic tyres-and-mud school for students from Bedouin communities.
Young people get a say on how to be ready for jobs of the future
A global survey will inform a major report on how the business community can help to deliver crucial youth skills.
Protest against school ban on pregnant girls, young mums and teen fathers in Burundi
Rights groups say the directive from the country's education ministry will have a devastating impact on the education of those affected.