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AI for Child Well-being
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (231+ words) Advancing Safe and Inclusive Futures for Children in the UAE and Beyond The retreat gathered approximately 60representatives from government, academia, international organizations, and the private sector, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the issue. Participants engaged in open and forward-looking discussions under…...
UNICEF: All Sudanese students must have equal opportunity to sit national exams wherever they are
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (440+ words) Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa Etleva Kadilli" NAIROBI, 10 June2026 Children across Sudan have the same fundamental right toeducation andshould be able to sit for the national examinations safely and fairly no matter where they are." In…...
Complementing textbooks with digital learning tools
2+ week, 5+ day ago (773+ words) Students at Quatro Montanhas Basic Education School are learning by using ICT digital tools in the classroom Ainaro Municipality, 14 May 2026 " "This is the first time I am implementing the use of ICT equipment to teach students in the classroom," says…...
Supporting Emergent Bilingual Learners
2+ week, 5+ day ago (666+ words) How a teacher in Warsaw learned to support children on the path to bilingualism Before Iwona walked into her new school in Warsaw in 2023, she had already taught biology, geography, and natural sciences for years. But this time, she felt…...
Adolescent Girls | UNICEF Ghana
2+ week, 6+ day ago (290+ words) Ama, a 16-year-old in the Ashanti Region, dreams of becoming an engineer. Like many adolescents in Ghana, her ambitions are shaped not only by talent and determination, but also by structural barriers'poverty, gender norms, and limited access to opportunities. Her…...
Strengthening the Digital Transformation Skills of Educators Across Uzbekistan
3+ week, 2+ day ago (231+ words) UNICEF and its partners continue supporting the digital transformation of education in Uzbekistan Through the Ishonch-2030 project, UNICEF and its partners continue supporting the digital transformation of education in Uzbekistan by empowering educators with the skills and tools needed for…...
Measuring Life Skills and Citizenship Education (LSCE) | UNICEF Middle East and North Africa
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (294+ words) Field Trial Report: Assessment Instruments, Strengthening education systems through evidence on life skills across the MENA region The Life Skills and Citizenship Education (LSCE) Initiative is a transformative programme supporting countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to…...
In Peru, a blueprint for success
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (743+ words) A family shares how a cash transfer programme has unlocked new possibilities " and dreams " for two brothers. PAMPA MIRAFLORES, Peru " The morning sun glimmers over Pampa Miraflores, a small community nestled in the Apur'mac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers Valley. Here,…...
Impact Brief 2026 | UNICEF Office of Innovation
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (983+ words) Innovation for Children: High Stakes. Real Impact About the Impact Brief AI is the defining technology of this generation. The risks are real, and the guardrails are essential. Across learning, health, and climate, AI is reshaping systems at a scale…...
Restrictions on girls" education and women"s employment in Afghanistan could lead to a loss of over 25, 000 female teachers and health workers by 2030
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (356+ words) Over a million girls denied the right to learn since ban imposed on secondary education in 2021 KABUL/FLORENCE/NEW YORK, 28 April 2026 " Afghanistan risks losing up to 20, 000 women teachers and 5, 400 healthcare workers by 2030 as restrictions on girls" education and women"s…...