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Only a quarter of Rohingya refugees’ education needs have been met
This time a year ago, the mass exodus of refugees began from Myanmar to Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. But one year on and only a quarter of the funds requested by 11 partners to cover their education needs have been … Continue reading
Radwan: “My school said ‘We don’t want wheelchairs any more’”
Almost every country around the world has ratified the right to education, but yet many schools either refuse to enrol children with disabilities or are ill-equipped to cope with their needs. A recent report by Human Rights Watch which looked … Continue reading
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Tagged #Target 4.5, 2020 GEM Report, disabilities, disability, Inclusion, right to education
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‘I feel left behind’ says Fred, a blind student from Malawi
Fred is a thirteen year old boy attending a primary school in Malawi, which is supported by Save the Children. His story is one of many who are living with a disability and are coping with the challenges that this … Continue reading
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Tagged #Target 4.5, 2020 GEM Report, Inclusion, right to education
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Join the online consultation for the 2020 GEM Report on inclusion and education
Following previous GEM reports on education and the other SDGs (2016), accountability (2017/8), and migration and displacement (2019), the 2020 GEM Report will focus on inclusion. An online consultation opened this morning for the Report and will run for eight … Continue reading
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Tagged #Target 4.5, 2020 GEM Report, Inclusion, inclusive education
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What does the final draft of the Global Compact for Migration say about education?
The final draft of the first intergovernmentally negotiated agreement on the governance of migration, the Global Compact for Migration, was released today. This is not a small feat given the vast divides in opinion on this issue around the world … Continue reading
Promoting changes in gender norms in Latin America: why boys’ education matters
In Latin America, discussions on education and gender take a different form. Here, as discussed during a recent UNESCO convened workshop for key education stakeholders in Brasilia, the gender gap is at the expense of boys particularly at the secondary … Continue reading
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Tagged #Target 4.5, boys education, Gender, gender. equality, target 4.7
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What education policies did European countries prioritize for migration in 2017?
Migration continues to be very high on the political agenda of high income countries. Europe is home to 30% of the total population of migrants. The Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2017, a monitoring tool that reviews policy developments … Continue reading
