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280,000 Syrian refugees still out of school in Lebanon – and many work to feed their families
Despite promises by world leaders to get all Syrian refugees into school, there are still many barriers preventing children in Lebanon from getting an education.
“Sacrifice that girls made to support their sister’s education touched my heart”
One of our Global Youth Ambassadors tells how a community group is inspiring local people to help children get access to better education.
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Volunteers help children in remote Sri Lankan schools to learn coding
A young tech expert is helping children in rural areas to get valuable skills that will be crucial for their future.
Teachers on tricycles give lessons in Nigeria’s danger zones
"Mobile schools" are being used to take education to children in small communities in parts of the country that are under attack from Boko Haram.
I can go to school now and not be scared says Bana Alabed, the Syrian girl who live-tweeted from Aleppo
The eight-year-old Syrian who made world headlines has a new book out that tells of her terrifying experience living through the bombardment of Aleppo.
“Learning to read in their mother tongue helps to accelerate children’s learning”
A new programme is teaching young children in Mozambique to read in their native language before moving on to learn Portuguese.Â
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Learning centres to be opened for 200,000 Rohingya refugee children
About 1300 new centres will be added to provide education for children who have fled from ethnic violence in neighbouring Myanmar.
Marches, protests and vigils: how young people use non-violence to stand up for their rights
On International Day of Non-Violence, we look at some of the ways children and parents have protested for better education and against discrimination.
Peace and understanding: our Global Youth Ambassadors celebrate message of non-violence
On International Day of Non-Violence, some of our network of young activists talk about the importance of peaceful campaigning for education.
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Boko Haram crisis shuts half the schools – but some children are getting education for the first time
Many children living in camps in Borno state are getting their first taste of education - but the picture is still bleak for thousands more.