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Two girls having a conversation over a laptop.

On the 10th anniversary of Girls in ICT Day, let’s reimagine education

Two girls having a conversation over a laptop.
Experts speak

By Robert Jenkins

On the 10th anniversary of Girls in ICT Day, let’s reimagine education

When we celebrated International Girls in ICT Day a year ago, we were at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, expecting it to be a short-term “blip”. For many of us, online meetings – complete with “you’re on mute” – were still a novelty. As the pandemic loomed over us, digital connectivity was enabling learning to continue… Read more →←
A focus discussion with adolescents in progress

Breaking gender stereotypes through social media

A focus discussion with adolescents in progress
Insider

By Gabriela Mora

Breaking gender stereotypes through social media

How can we positively impact the self-perception of millions of adolescents in Brazil? I confess that Dove’s call for proposals aimed at strengthening adolescents’ self-esteem and body confidence as part of the Skills4Girls initiative gave me butterflies. The challenge seemed harder considering my country’s racial and ethnic… Read more →←
Parents dropping their children off at school as teachers await them

Reopening schools in Uruguay during a health emergency

Parents dropping their children off at school as teachers await them
Impact

By Julia Perez Zorrilla

Story also available in: Español

Reopening schools in Uruguay during a health emergency

2020 has been a very peculiar year. I started working as an Education Officer in UNICEF Uruguay at the end of January. One month later, a new President assumed office. Two weeks after that, the first case of COVID-19 was detected, and the President declared a national emergency and closed all schools. We switched to working from home,… Read more →←
Three young children read a school text book together

Reimagining education in Timor-Leste: Learning Passport

Three young children read a school text book together
Insider

By Maria Lujan Tubio

Reimagining education in Timor-Leste: Learning Passport

COVID-19 has upended everything in Timor-Leste, but it has also been a catalyst for experimentation and rethinking how the education system works. It’s been the most exciting time of my career, to seize the opportunity to do so much to transform how the education system works in just a few short months. I feel like the country has… Read more →←
A girl using laptop at home in South Africa.

South Africa: COVID-19, schools reopening and digital learning

A girl using laptop at home in South Africa.
Insider

By Wycliffe Otieno

South Africa: COVID-19, schools reopening and digital learning

COVID-19 has jolted a South African education sector that has not seen a mass disruption of learning on this scale. An immediate, coordinated response was required. The strategic relationships we had built with key influencers in government and quasi-government bodies came in handy. Through a phone call with the CEO of the National… Read more →←
Two young schools girls with tablet PCs at a desk.

On Girls in ICT Day, let’s think beyond coding

Two young schools girls with tablet PCs at a desk.
Experts speak

By Patty Alleman, Kimberly Chriscaden

Story also available in: العربية

On Girls in ICT Day, let’s think beyond coding

Technology has infiltrated most aspects of our lives —the way we interact, learn, shop and conduct business. For many, this means more access to opportunities and information. Technology is also rapidly transforming the employment landscape, bringing with it a gig economy and a demand for entrepreneurship. It is projected that 65 per… Read more →←
A man and two women sitting on white couches holding mics. Behind themis a backdrop featuring the faces of young girls.

6 ways you can prepare for a career that doesn’t exist yet

A man and two women sitting on white couches holding mics. Behind themis a backdrop featuring the faces of young girls.
Big picture

By Noelle Elmore

6 ways you can prepare for a career that doesn’t exist yet

On 12 September, 2018, UNICEF hosted the TomorrowReady event — a discussion about how tech and innovation are going to shape the future for children and young people. I went behind-the-scenes to get some advice from the panelists: Nicholas Thompson, Editor-in-Chief of WIRED; Stephanie Sy, CEO and Lead Data-Scientist of Thinking… Read more →←
A boy signing a paper on a wall.

The bully in all of us

A boy signing a paper on a wall.
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By Diana Chai

Story also available in: العربية 中文 Español

The bully in all of us

The tension in our circle was palpable as I asked the question, “Why do you think some of you did better than others in this game?” Nervous eyes looked from one teammate to another. The silence was broken by a slightly built boy of about 14: “They bullied me! They ganged up on me!” The boy did not lose the game, but he was close… Read more →←
Children sit on a patterned rug, bent over brightly lit tablet screens

Innovation in education: learning from experience

Children sit on a patterned rug, bent over brightly lit tablet screens
Experts speak

By Jo Bourne, Nicholas Burnett

Story also available in: Français 中文

Innovation in education: learning from experience

Scaling up an innovation for maximum use and maximum benefit is never easy. The road to success is bumpy, and good ideas inevitably stumble into barriers – especially when the purpose of the innovation is to improve children’s learning experiences. But innovation that can be effective, scaled up and replicated is precisely what is… Read more →←
newborn baby wrapped in blanket

Child well-being 2.0?

newborn baby wrapped in blanket
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By Yulia Oleinik

Child well-being 2.0?

Driven by the best intentions, parents and society have always attempted to ‘manipulate’ children – be it through spiritual guidance, education, nutrition, or vaccines. But now, with the latest biotechnologies, are we entering an era in which we can manipulate children’s genes, to free them from genetic diseases and improve their… Read more →←
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