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Investing in quality education and providing social protection for the poor stand out among the key policies to address rising inequality in the Asia-Pacific region that includes the Philippines.

Teens who feel a round-the-clock compulsion to participate on social media sites like Facebook or Twitter may pay a price in lost sleep. They may also face a higher risk for depression and anxiety, new research suggests.

Delegates during Congress voting urgent Resolution on Iran

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved Thursday a US$11 million (currently about €9.8 million) credit for the Kosovo Education System Improvement Project (ESIP) that aims at strengthening selected systems that contribute to quality, accountability, and efficiency improvements in education in the Republic of Kosovo.

NUT Genetal Secretary Obong I.J. Obong.

Gender equality measures must apply at all levels of the education system, including the curriculum and teacher training, so as to end gender stereotyping and help close the gap between women’s education and their professional development, say MEPs in a non-legislative resolution voted on Wednesday. MEPs also call for more investment to ensure that everyone can benefit from high-quality public education.

Children doing homework at Jagadguru Schoolm, Kathmandu (Nepal)