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Shakira and campaigners give G20 leaders 145,000 reasons to back education
A call for action from the world's most powerful countries to get every child into school was handed over at the Global Citizen Festival in Hamburg on the eve of the G20 summit.
G20 summit live: big moment for education as world leaders meet in Germany
Welcome to our coverage of events as they happen from the G20 talks and Global Citizen Festival in Hamburg, Germany. Times given will be local German time.
“Our hopes are that G20 summit can deliver a better future through education”
ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï asked our Global Youth Ambassadors - who campaign for education and early years care - what they hope to see when world leaders meet in Germany.
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“Dear G20 leaders, do not overlook the need to enrol all children in pre-primary schools”
One of ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's Global Youth Ambassadors has written an open letter to world leaders who will be meeting at the G20 summit on July 7 and 8.
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“We must never tire of promoting the evidence – education is fundamental to fighting poverty, improving lives and empowering girlsâ€
In the first of a series featuring leading figures in global education, we talk to UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova about the G20 summit, funding, education in emergencies, girls' education and early childhood development.
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Million views for our #5for5 videos featuring famous comedians as babies
The films to promote ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's early childhood development campaign featured funny stars including Matt Lucas, Rainn Wilson and Teacher Wanjiku dressed as babies.
20 things about the G20 summit and why it could help to deliver education for all
The G20 summit will be held in Germany on July 7 and 8 - but what is it, who'll be there and what might it mean for children who are denied education?
ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï and Voith join forces to launch Code Clubs for 720 girls in Tanzania
The clubs will help girls and young women develop vital communications, leadership and technical coding skills in a free and safe space.
Caring Wimbledon stars who serve up education for deprived children
Some of the biggest stars in tennis are helping hundreds of thousands of children around the world to access school and preschool programmes.
Find out the five vital things children under five need to thrive
Our early childhood development campaign is called #5for5 because young girls and boys need five types of nurturing care in the crucial first years.