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Justin van Fleet
“I know firsthand the impact the environment has in early childhoodâ€
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Lack of space, transport and money – why Syrian refugees are out of school in Jordan
A study of struggling families who are receiving cash help from UN agencies found that child labour and bullying are also factors.
New report calls for DFID to increase investment in early years education
A new report from the House of Commons International Development Select Committee calls for the Department for International Development to increase its financing for education - and prioritise Early Childhood Development.
Rohingya crisis shines light on plight of the world’s stateless children
Three-quarters of the 10 million stateless people belong to minority groups - and many are denied education and other rights.
“We started a weekend school for underprivileged children and already have 25 studentsâ€
In an Indian village, poor children are getting lessons, equipment and food thanks to the efforts of one of our Global Youth Ambassadors and his team.
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#5for5 comedy stars highlight need for investment in young children
To mark Universal Children's Day, we have a new video starring a host of top comics including Matt Lucas, Rainn Wilson and Shappi Khorsandi.
Play is the brain’s favourite way of learning
To mark Universal Children's Day today, we look at the importance of playing in the development of young children.
“How a community built toilets that will help to keep children, especially girls, in school”
To mark World Toilet Day on November 19, a Global Youth Ambassador from Cameroon tells of a building project that will transform students' lives.
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‘Climate change steals and destroys’: Fijian children urge world leaders to protect their schools and lives
The students, aged 10 and 12, addressed the COP23 global conference in Germany after winning a schools speech competition.
Helping children stay in school is key to ending child labour
But countries need to do much more to ensure access to education, experts argued at a global conference in Argentina.
Groundbreaking research on premature babies’ brains could help to spot children who need extra learning support
Scientists at the Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory in Edinburgh have made a discovery that could improve the future for many young children.