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Nigerian Union of Teachers Demands Implementation of UNESCO’s Suggestion

As the world celebrated Labor Day, Nigeria’s capital city Abuja became the arena for the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), as they called on every tier of their government in an attempt to ensure allocation of 26 per cent...
by Ashleigh Brown
 
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UN Report: Broadband Access Is “the Missing Piece” in Global Education

Information technology is rapidly becoming the most promising tool for accelerating global educational development. A recent UN report, Technology, Broadband and Education: Advancing the Education for All Agenda, argues that ac...
by Alice Formwalt
 
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Human Rights Panel Discusses the Significance of Education

The relevance of education in the post 2015 development debate was fiercely asserted by UNESCO director general Irina Bokova during the Human Rights Panel at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on March 1st, 2013. The panel’s m...
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Four Exemplary Programs in Education for Disaster Risk Reduction

Asia is known to harbor some of the world’s worst natural disasters, from earthquakes in Indonesia and China to typhoons in Myanmar and the Philippines. Schools must be constantly prepared to uproot and re-adapt their pre...
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UNESCO and Pakistan to Launch “Malala Fund for Girls”

UNESCO and Pakistan have announced that they are joining forces to raise funds for girls’ education.  Members from both groups met at the UN headquarters in Paris to sign the agreement to aid girls in Pakistan and other coun...
by Sera Yoo
 
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Regional Ministerial Round Table on Science, Technology, and Innovation Held in Sarajevo

Ministers of science from several countries in Southeastern Europe met in Sarajevo for the round table on science, technology, and innovation. The meeting was organized by the Ministry of civil affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovin...
by Aldina Dzebo
 
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UNESCO and China Partnering to Bridge the “Teacher Gap”

UNESCO and China have announced they are to launch a US $8 million program that will tackle the issue of the teacher gap in Africa. With a low number of qualified, trained educators in Africa, the quality of education has also ...
by Sera Yoo
 
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UNESCO Fighting Against Islamophobia in Schools

Diversity in the classroom is getting bigger in society all over the globe; however, there has been a growing issue of “Islamophobia.” This term is defined by UNESCO as a word to “demote fear, hatred, or prejudice against...
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Thousands of Students in Spain Protest Education Spending Cuts

In Spain, the government recently announced plans to cut spending on education. The action quickly caused students to hold a nationwide protest against the cut. Led by the Students’ Union, thousands of protestors have taken t...
by Sera Yoo
 
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