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Donors and countries must do more to help children into pre-primary education says Graça Machel
The campaigner said every child needs quality services - after a ¹ú²úÊÓƵ report revealed just 1% of aid to under-fives goes to pre-primary schooling.
Just 1% of early childhood development aid goes to pre-primary education
A report by ¹ú²úÊÓƵ calls for action as it reveals that millions of young children are at a disadvantage because of a lack of funding in education and learning.
Venezuela’s children suffer in hunger and refugee crisis
Malnutrition and diseases are on the rise and hundreds of thousands have fled the South American country because of hunger and violence.
After years out of school, children return to classrooms in eastern Syria
Islamic State rule meant 200,000 students went without proper schooling and 5000 teachers were out of work in Deir Ezzor city and the surrounding area - but now that's changing.
Libyans shocked as bodies of children kidnapped on their way to school are found
With violence continuing to affect the country, Libya's education minister says just going to school can be "a heroic mission".
“We are helping thousands of girls in Cameroon to end the shame surrounding menstruation”
Young girls and women are gaining access to education, sexual reproductive health and menstrual hygiene management thanks to a non-profit organisation.Â
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Costa Rica shows the way by providing pre-primary education for all children
The Central American nation is reinforcing the message that children under five need quality development and care to fulfil their potential.
Non-violence project to help thousands of school students in Uganda
The programme will involve teachers, administrators and students being educated in how to resolve conflict without resorting to violence.
“Education is an essential right which allows everyone to secure conditions for a decent life”
A Global Youth Ambassador explains how many young people in the DRC don't realise that quality schooling is a right they can demand.
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Roma village in Iraq gets its first school in 14 years
After their school was destroyed, some children from Al-Zuhour tried to continue their studies elsewhere but were not welcomed.