Education

School equipment distributed in Tacloban, Roxas, as UNICEF aid flows into Philippines

UNICEF is distributing School-in-a-Box and recreation kits in Tacloban and Roxas, enough to serve 525,000 children still living amidst the chaos left by Super Typhoon Haiyan.

Philippines: EI launches urgent action appeal

Education International (EI) has opened a solidarity account to collect contributions to support from a union perspective the Philippines education communities affected by the typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda.

Honouring three years of UN Academic Impact, youth explore ‘making a difference’

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Youth delegates at the UN Academic Impact 3rd Anniversary "Making a Difference" discussion...

EI progress in promoting quality early childhood education

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Terrorism can only be defeated by education, former British leader Blair tells UN

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Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks to reporters.

Sakharov laureate Malala Yousafzaï: "There is poverty, lack of freedom, fear and terrorism, but there is hope"

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Malala Yousafzaï during her speech at the European Parliament

Quality of Uganda’s Education and Health Services Poses Serious Risk to Long-Term Economic Progress

Uganda has reduced poverty and child mortality by half, and has enrolled most primary-age children in school. However, new service delivery data published suggest that the quality of education and health services remains weak, posing serious...

A’Salfo donates rights to new song to UNESCO’s literacy projects

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UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador A’Salfo donated the rights from his new single, “Savoir” (Knowledge), to the Organization’s literacy...