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Syrian who survived kidnap and imprisonment to set up schools for refugees with his own money
We talk to a remarkable man who, with the help of residents and volunteers, has brought education to children at informal camps in Turkey.
Children made homeless by Sierra Leone mudslide will be helped back to school
Young survivors left traumatised by the tragedy are being aided by charities to return to education as quickly as possible.
Babies and toddlers can learn second language in one hour per day
Researchers found that the way parents talk to very young children can be adopted to teach them the basics of a foreign language. Â
“I lost my dreams when war in Yemen broke out but now I foster hopes in the minds of my students”
As part of a series to mark World Humanitarian Day on August 19, one of our Global Youth Ambassadors tells about the challenge of helping children get education.
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“Education protects children – it is the best ‘space’ in which they can remain children in the midst of disruption”
In the run-up to World Humanitarian Day on August 19, we talk to Christos Stylianides, the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management.
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“Creative Learning In The Slum uses the beauty of art to engage the minds of children”
As part of a series to mark World Humanitarian Day on August 19, two of our Global Youth Ambassadors from Nigeria tell how they teamed up to help underprivileged children.
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Still recovering from the 2015 earthquake, now Nepal’s children are hit by floods
The worst rains in 15 years have affected hundreds of thousands of people - with schools closed down and used to shelter those made homeless.
“Our project was aimed at eliminating gender-based violence and reached more than 8000 refugees”
As part of a series to mark World Humanitarian Day on August 19, one of our Global Youth Ambassadors from Egypt about eliminating gender-based violence.
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How Norway has become a global education leader and helped millions of children
The full extent of Norway's generosity and leadership on education aid and international cooperation is outlined in a new report.Â
“While I may have made a small difference in these children’s lives, they have left an indelible mark on me”
As part of a series to mark World Humanitarian Day on August 19, one of our Global Youth Ambassadors from Botswana tells about the power of education to change lives.
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