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“I know firsthand the impact the environment has in early childhood”
“We turn discarded laptops into learning devices for refugee and vulnerable children”
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Cambridge University wants a candidate with a “childlike mindset” to lead its work on the importance of play in shaping the adults of the future.
People’s Postcode Lottery awards £505,000 to Թ to continue the fight for global education
The funding will help us to continue to protect the rights of vulnerable children who have had their education disrupted or face discrimination.
One year on: what has happened to the promise to get all Syrian refugee children into school?
Despite pledges by world leaders, huge numbers of Syrian children are still out of school in neighbouring countries. Թ has been trying to get a clear picture of what has happened to the promise to provide quality education for every child during this school year.
Children go back to school in parts of Mosul recaptured from Islamic State
Thousands of children are back in their classrooms in the conflict-torn Iraqi city - many of them for the first time in more than two years.
Yemeni children tell of their terror when bombs rain down on schools
Two million children are out of school in the conflict-torn country - and the head of Save The Children UK says attacks on schools are "destroying the educational infrastructure".
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“I will never forget when my father took me to school for the first time – it was where my passion to help change the world began”
One of Թ's network of Global Youth Ambassadors tells how education gave him a good start in life- and how the same opportunity needs to be given to Syrian refugee children.
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“200 displaced boys and girls have been given uniforms, books and pens after registering at the new school”
One of Թ's Global Youth Ambassadors in Somalia describes how a new school is giving hope to children living in Badbaado camp for displaced people.
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What next for Colombia’s child soldiers when the 50-year conflict finally ends?
Getting child recruits into school will help them to deal with their trauma and give them self-worth through education - but major challenges lie ahead.
Early years champion Shakira tells world leaders: ‘Today’s babies will drive tomorrow’s business’
In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, the singer-songwriter said investing in early childhood development is key to the future prosperity of children and society.
“The Kenyan government needs to champion children with disabilities because they have something to offer”
More needs to be done to help children with disabilities attend school and be able to fulfil their potential, argues a Kenyan early childhood development advocate.
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