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Justin van Fleet
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2018 review: a year of huge highs and horrible lows for global education
Attacks on schools, disasters, funding breakthroughs, refugee crises and amazing teachers were all part of the struggle to get every child an education. We look at some of the ups and downs from a year that brought tragedy, innovation, tears and hope.
Children in danger of being left behind as too few countries offer free pre-primary education
Only one in four nations provide two years of free pre-primary schooling - while just 19% make it compulsory, according to a new study
“Children should not have to risk their lives or cross a desert to get a place in a decent school”
On International Migrants Day, we look at the remarkable story of a girl who had to choose between her family and her education.
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ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï to launch Code Clubs for girls in Zimbabwe
The clubs are safe spaces where girls and young women can learn about coding and basic information and communications technology.
“Community monitors convinced school officials to build extra toilets and classroomsâ€
In some parts of conflict-torn DRC, efforts are being made to help children transform their schools and communities.Â
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Safe Schools: More countries are tackling bullying and violence in and around classrooms
ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's Safe Schools report highlights the risks children face - here we look at action being taken on abuse and harassment, some of it by teachers.Â
Safe Schools: getting children back into education after disaster strikes
To mark ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's Safe Schools report, we look at how countries can rebuild their education system after an earthquake, tsunami or other catastrophic event.
“Girls face various forms of violence, including sexual, by their teachers and other students”
ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's report Safe Schools: The Hidden Crisis says an estimated one in 10 girls and women under the age of 20 - around 120 million worldwide - have been subjected to sexual violence in school. To mark the launch of the report, we talk to a Global Youth Ambassador about gender-based violence and other barriers to education in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Safe Schools: Fighting back against gang violence to make children safer in Central America
To mark ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's Safe Schools report, we look at the threats to children and new initiatives that are helping to make more peaceful environments.
Nobel Peace Prize winners demand end to sexual violence as a weapon of war
Dr Denis Mukwege from the DRC and sexual slavery survivor Nadia Murad from Iraq gave passionate speeches about their work as they received their awards in Oslo today.