Global inclusive education updates from EENET and other organisations.
[Article] Mental health impact on children of war in UkraineSave the Children has shared the analysis of their case management data which shows that 43% of children are suffering from psychosocial distress. “The war in Ukraine is taking an increasingly heavy toll on children’s mental health with some developing speech defects and uncontrollable twitching, while others have terrible nightmares and scream in their sleep, … Continue reading [Article] Mental health impact on children of war in Ukraine [Blog] Young Feminist Leaders in the Sahel: A Pioneering Force for Equal Education
In this feature, the UN Girls’ Education Initiative share how feminist leaders change education in the Sahel region: “These young activists are not just participants — they are pioneers who play a crucial role in planning and implementing inclusive education policies.” Read stories from Niger and Mali. “GCI (Gender as the Centre Initiative) has started … Continue reading [Blog] Young Feminist Leaders in the Sahel: A Pioneering Force for Equal Education [Article] How Sudan’s mutual aid groups are supporting out of school children
Community groups and mutual aid networks in war-hit parts of Sudan have set up learning centres and safe spaces for children amid almost two years of disrupted schooling. Emergency response room volunteers said they have programmes that fund teachers to provide national curriculum lessons, and other projects that offer informal education as well as activities … Continue reading [Article] How Sudan’s mutual aid groups are supporting out of school children [Article] Human Rights in Afghanistan – ECW Interview
Education Cannot Wait has published an interview with Richard Bennet, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan: “The ban on education for girls above the sixth grade is of course having a devastating impact on Afghan girls. They see their future lives and opportunities having been narrowed almost entirely to … Continue reading [Article] Human Rights in Afghanistan – ECW Interview [Article] African leaders back Decade of Education in bold move to end learning poverty in 10 years
African education leaders have united to eliminate learning poverty in Africa by 2035. At the end of the 2024 Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX 2024), held in Kigali, Rwanda in November 2024, 22 Ministers of Education, and 12 Heads of Ministerial Delegations from 34 countries in Africa endorsed the African Union’s call to declare a … Continue reading [Article] African leaders back Decade of Education in bold move to end learning poverty in 10 years