Final push toward new UN sustainability goals begins in Paris
When UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon convened his Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) High Level Steering Committee, this week at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, it marked the beginning of the final stretch of its mandate. On schedule to run its...
Europe: Strong school leadership essential for quality education
Global Action Week calls on governments to vote for Education
This week, 26 April-2 May, the 2015 Global Action Week takes place under the rallying theme: “The Right to Education 2000-2030 - Vote for Education!” This is to remind governments of their promise to provide quality education for all.
On World Book Day, UN hails reading and writing as pillars of sustainable societies
Access to education for 1 million children improved through 10-year UNICEF and ING partnership
Mohamed, now 19 years-old, is one of the 1 million children who have benefitted from the UNICEF and ING...
UNICEF to support Scholas, Pope Francis’ initiative to connect, educate and inspire adolescents
His Holiness Pope Francis and UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake met in Rome to launch a new partnership that will provide more disadvantaged adolescents with the skills, information and understanding they need to become fully participating...
Madagascar: Calls for dialogue around trade union rights and quality education
Norway: Collective agreement a victory for teachers
