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In the last of our series honouring amazing young advocates, we look at someone who is working to help children with disabilities.
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Global Youth Ambassadors S/Hero Week: meet our early childhood development champion Stephen
Today - in the latest of our Global Youth Ambassadors S/Hero Week awards - we look at the crucial early years in a child's life.
Palestinian schools to reopen – but UN agency warns funding will run out within weeks
525,000 students will return to their schools after the summer break with a financial crisis still looming over them.
Will Smith cannot wait! He’s bungee-jumping over the Grand Canyon to help education in emergencies
The movie star is tackling the stunt to raise awareness of the urgent need for children caught up in conflicts and disasters to be in school.
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In the latest of our Global Youth Ambassadors S/Hero Week awards, we spotlight the winner of the safe schools category.