10+ hour, 10+ min ago  (552+ words) The Borgen Project This article examines how education leads reform in preventing child marriage in India by highlighting the growing role of schooling and life skills training in driving meaningful change. Social Pressures Keep the Practice Alive Indian communities often…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (457+ words) The Borgen Project Background of the War in Sudan Omar al-Bashir, who was the former president of Sudan, helped form the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), known as the "Janjaweed militia," which was a paramilitary group formed to act as a…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago  (526+ words) In many rural parts of Nepal, children face major barriers to education because of poverty and weak infrastructure. These barriers include long travel distances to schools, lack of textbooks and limited internet access. Community libraries in rural Nepal help reduce…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (311+ words) Often associated with cultural exchange and diplomacy, Sister city partnerships can, however, also play a meaningful role in expanding access to education in underserved communities. By connecting local institutions across borders, these programs create opportunities for students who may otherwise…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (280+ words) Vocational training centers in Syria give women "income-generating skills" that support long-term economic stability, according to the Aga Khan Development Network. DCA Syria developed its programs in response to the socio-economic instability women face, offering training that equips women with…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (392+ words) Educational poverty for Dalits in India is a significant issue. With a caste system and ongoing caste discrimination against Dalits, the lowest castes in India's social hierarchy, the country has the largest population of illiterate adults in the world at…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (443+ words) South Africa is a country where access to clean water and sanitation is not readily available to all, and this directly impacts education. Around 462 million students globally attend schools without access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). When sanitation is…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (332+ words) That matters in a country where issues such as conflict spillover, climate shocks and poverty continue to disrupt education. School meals and refugee education in Chad are essential because food support and classroom access can work together during emergencies. The…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (208+ words) As a result, many families in Guatemala are unable to afford sending their children to school. There is also a significant resource gap in classrooms; they are oftentimes overcrowded, or they lack teachers with the proper training necessary for instruction....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (541+ words) The Borgen Project In Ashgabat, the official poverty figures are difficult to verify due to the Turkman government's restrictions, but independent reports suggest there is a dire reality. While the city is well known for its glowing white marble staircases…...