Category Archives: Conflict

Conflict takes a huge toll on education

Posted on 19 May 2010 by EFA Editor

Children and education systems are often on the front line of violent conflict. Of the world’s 72 million children who don’t attend school, about one-third live in only 20 conflict-affected countries. The 2011 Education for All Global Monitoring Report will … Continue reading →

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How to rewrite the future for millions of children

Posted on 23 April 2010 by EFA Editor

By Katy Webley, head of education for Save the Children (UK) 2010 is the year for education. As we mark the Campaign for Education’s Global Action Week, we’re looking ahead to reform of the Fast Track Initiative, the 1GOAL campaign, … Continue reading →

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Global “push” is needed to meet Millennium Development Goals, aid officials say

Posted on 17 March 2010 by EFA Editor

At Agenda 2010 in London on Thursday, a conference hosted by Britain’s Department for International Development, development officials said world leaders must accelerate efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 and rich countries must make good on promises … Continue reading →

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Britain underlines support for education as “the best route out of poverty”

Posted on 17 March 2010 by EFA Editor

DFID, the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development, has released its new education strategy for 2010-2015, which is closely aligned with the Education for All goals: “In the last decade the number of children out of school has dropped from … Continue reading →