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“Say no to child marriage – it is possible if we all fight for the rights of girls”
Tanzania has one of the highest child marriage rates in the world - here's a look at the causes, the challenges and the campaign to end the practice.
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Teachers’ security fears leave thousands of children out of school in Burkina Faso
Violent extremist groups have targeted schools and threatened teachers in the north of the country.
Education is the way to end inequality in South Africa says President Ramaphosa
The struggle for equal and quality education was "indistinguishable from the struggle for freedom", he told students.
‘Don’t send your girls to school’ warnings as education comes under attack in tribal area of Pakistan
The government has been urged to act after two schools were bombed and leaflets distributed to tribal people by a militant group in North Waziristan.
Street children from across the world meet up at this year’s other World Cup
The tournament in Russia has put the spotlight on the millions of boys and girls living on the streets or working there to support their families.
Two very different families with the same goal – to see their children educated
To celebrate International Day of Families today, we look at the experiences of a tribal girl in Kenya and Syrian refugee children in Lebanon.
“I am the only girl in my family and village who completed their studies and achieved their dreams”
Ahlam Ahmed from Yemen tells of her struggles to overcome poverty, child marriage plans and discrimination to access education.
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Youth activists tell UN chief: make the impossible possible and get millions of children into school
Global Youth Ambassadors delivered a petition signed by an incredible 1.5 million people to António Guterres, calling for a new international funding plan for education.
“Education funding plan will give children the better future they deserveâ€
Find out what influential figures, international leaders and heads of UN agencies are saying about a bold idea to help deliver quality schooling for millions.
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Shakira thanks 1.5m youth campaigners calling for global education fund
In a special video message, the singer says their backing can "make the impossible possible" by getting millions of children into school.
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