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Climate-Driven Disruptions to Education in Africa Raise Protection Risks for Millions of Children
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (360+ words) Children are paying the highest price for a crisis they did not create. For the first time, this report shows the scale of climate-related loss and damage to education, yet the impact on children remains largely invisible in financing decisions,…...
Failing to Learn: Afghan Girls Repeat Grades to Avoid Exclusion
4+ week, 2+ day ago (909+ words) The Afghan calendar changes in March 2026. The year 1405 begins, and with it a new school year across the country. For the fifth year running, girls have only been allowed to attend school up to sixth grade. After sixth grade, boys…...
From Truancy to Belonging: Why Safe Spaces Matter for Youth Well-Being
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (591+ words) MIYAGI PREFECTURE, Japan, March 6 (IPS) - I recently came across a statistic that stopped me in my tracks. At the same time, the number of children who do not attend school is rising every year. In 2023, Japan's Ministry of Education reported…...