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Justin van Fleet
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‘I wish I was at school’: Syrian refugee Asmah, 15, films her life as a wife and mother
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13 reasons why girls are not in school on International Day of the Girl Child
Millions of girls around the world are being denied an education because they are exploited, discriminated against - or just ignored.
How fathers can play a vital role in helping their young children to develop
A dad's interactions with their infant or young child can have a significant impact, according to early childhood development experts.
“Education can be a powerful tool to change the lives of children from poorer backgrounds”
One of our Global Youth Ambassadors from Uganda tells how he is helping disadvantaged children get access to quality education, good health and skills development.
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130m girls are not in school – and problem is worst in conflict-torn countries, says report
Nine of the top 10 countries where girls fail to get a education are in Africa says ONE campaign - in South Sudan just one in four are in school.
‘Students cry and become scared’: surge in Syria shelling shuts down schools
An increase in air strikes and bombings has led to schools suspending classes and left many children too terrified to learn.
After Hurricane Irma: thousands of island children face long wait to go back to school
A month after several Caribbean islands were devastated by the storm, many schools are still closed and children face an uncertain future over their education.
“We need to make knowledge our weapon but make empathy the skill”
In a new episode of her Better Angels podcast, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï President Sarah Brown talks to young activists who are part of the Millennials generation.
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Village children to test $10m prize innovations that let them teach themselves
The five finalists in the Global Learning XPRIZE contest will have their software tried out by 4000 children in Tanzania over the next 15 months.
Indian boy eats the one billionth school meal provided by charity
12-year-old Mohsin is one of 1.2 million children who rely on nutritious food from Mary's Meals to help them stay in school and study.