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Justin van Fleet
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“We turn discarded laptops into learning devices for refugee and vulnerable children”
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Kenyan TV star Jacky Vike joins in the Global Tantrum
In a new film, the actor and comedian sends a loud and powerful message to world leaders that they are letting down young children by not investing in early years care and education.
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Star Matt Lucas throws a ‘tantrum’ to support our early years campaign
The actor, comedian, TV presenter and ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Ambassador appears in a comic video with a serious message - to highlight the global crisis in care and provision for very young children.
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Rise Up Girls project gives students the skills to be business leaders
Ahead of World Youth Skills Day on July 15, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï announces a partnership with JA Africa to equip girls in Zambia and Zimbabwe to become entrepreneurs and community leaders.
MyBestStart gets refugee children ready for school
ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï supports a programme for children in Lebanon who are unable to access preschool - through a combination of online lessons at home and in-person teaching.
Climate leader Nelly calls for early years investment
The Global Youth Ambassador from Argentina spoke about the climate element of ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s Act For Early years campaign at a consultation meeting ahead of the Y20 summit.
Earth Warriors programme teaches young children (and their teachers) about climate change
A project supported by ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï in Zambia and Botswana discovered that teachers need more detailed training and children want to protect the planet but don’t know how.
World Refugee Day: MBA programme helps to build brighter futures
See how a ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï-supported programme allows refugees and vulnerable Lebanese citizens to continue their studies and contribute to their communities.
Statement by ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï President on Uganda school attack
Third ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Education Innovation Awards to focus on early childhood projects
We’re excited to invite applications for the latest round of our awards - this time targeting bold and creative programmes for very young children.
Children’s writing sends a powerful message to world leaders
When ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï was planning the Act For Early Years campaign, we worked with brand studio Saboteur to give very young children a way of making their voices heard.