When our team — UNICEF Chad’s Education colleagues, the Ministry of Education and partners — was leaving Sido Bemadji primary school in the Moyen Chari province, we learned that someone from the school’s Mothers Association had been waiting to talk to us. I hesitated for a second as we were already late. I looked at the person… Read more →←
Do you remember playing? Do you remember playing with a favorite toy? Do you remember playing with friends? Early childhood education in its best form gives opportunities for children to learn through playing. It brings their ideas to life, builds relationships and broadens their world. It sets in motion a positive cycle of learning… Read more →←
It has been a rewarding, challenging year. On January 1, 2018, when I became the head of UNICEF, I felt privileged to begin leading an organization with a noble mission: protecting the rights of every child. I thought then – and am even more convinced now – that there is no more important cause than children and young people. But… Read more →←
Razanamalala Christellà, a 16-year-old Malagasy girl, was among the top three winners of the 2018 One Minutes Jr. Awards presented in Amsterdam in November. Christellà received a Tommy Award for her efforts to speak up about issues confronting young girls and women today, echoing a larger global movement. Her video Wonder Woman was… Read more →←
The plane suddenly drops. Chogi’s hand shoots out grabbing his big brother’s thigh and squeezing tightly. He turns to me with a face looking like a question mark, and I reassure him everything is ok. Two seconds later the turbulence is over, but the eight-year-old’s hand rests on Jidu – just in case. Chogi doesn’t remember last… Read more →←
Three years ago, as many European borders closed to people fleeing violence in the Middle East, a community centre in the heart of Athens opened its doors, welcoming stranded refugees and migrants. Run by women who came to Greece as migrants themselves, the Melissa Network is a community centre empowering uprooted women and girls to… Read more →←
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is commemorated every year on 3 December 2018 Maya Angelou said, “It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength”. Until we can truly embrace, celebrate and not just tolerate what makes us different, we will always be… Read more →←
Saja has spent half her life living in conflict. She lost her home, her brother and several loved ones. She also lost her left leg to a bomb. But she has not lost hope in her future. Every day, she makes the long walk to school to continue her education. Saja says her most prized possession is her prosthetic leg. An aspiring gymnast… Read more →←
Inclusiveness is a theme of 2018’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. What kind of progress are we making to ensure that children with disabilities can realise their fundamental right to an education? Inclusion – the promise to leave no one behind – lies at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Nowhere… Read more →←
When it comes to implementing education sector policies, educators across Sub-Saharan Africa face a common set of challenges. These include: Lack of clarity as to the practical steps needed to turn national policy into tangible outcomes. Poor co-ordination at national level means policy priorities vary between councils, boards and… Read more →←
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