Global inclusive education updates from EENET and other organisations.
[Article] Thousands of children have been raped and sexually abused in eastern Congo, UNICEF says“Thousands of children have been subjected to rape and sexual violence in conflict-battered eastern Congo over the course of two months, the U.N. children’s agency said Friday, warning that existing funding gaps meant that hundreds of thousands were deprived of protection. Children make up between 35% to 45% of the nearly 10,000 cases of rape … Continue reading [Article] Thousands of children have been raped and sexually abused in eastern Congo, UNICEF says [Case story] Breaking barriers and unyielding dreams: Sambath’s journey of resilience
“Sambath from the Kandal province in Cambodia faced a significant challenge after graduating from elementary school when a medical condition left him paralysed. Determined to continue learning, he sought opportunities that could accommodate his situation.” This is a story about the resilience of Sambath in pursuing higher education. He succeeds in his studies and now … Continue reading [Case story] Breaking barriers and unyielding dreams: Sambath’s journey of resilience [Report] Transforming learning and skills development in Africa: 2nd continental report
UNESCO has published this report on education in Africa. The good news: “Africans today are better educated than ever before and they are reshaping the global workforce, with the working-age population expected to reach 600 million by 2030.” But, “Although 75 million more African children are enrolled in school today compared to 2015, the number … Continue reading [Report] Transforming learning and skills development in Africa: 2nd continental report [Report] Women leaders in education. UNESCO report calls for more women at the top
UNESCO has published a report entitled “Women lead for learning” that shows a global gender disparity in education leadership. The report mentions the impact a woman leader in education can have: “In some cases, when women lead schools, learning outcomes also improve. Schools led by women have been found to improve learning outcomes by the … Continue reading [Report] Women leaders in education. UNESCO report calls for more women at the top UNICEF statement on the killing of at least 45 children in the Gaza Strip
Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder. “These past 19 months, Gaza has been deadly for children and there are no safe spaces. From North to South, children are being killed and maimed in hospitals, in schools-turned-shelters, in makeshift tents, or in their parents’ arms.” “Children’s rights in … Continue reading UNICEF statement on the killing of at least 45 children in the Gaza Strip