Education

In 2023 alone, millions of people were displaced or died due to extreme weather events. Women and girls in climate hotspots disproportionally suffer the effects of climate impacts, pushing more girls out of school and placing them at greater risk of child marriage, violence, and exploitation. Climate-related disasters disrupt the education of  40…, Making education systems climate-resilient: Global progress , Governments worldwide are taking action to make sure that children have access to climate education, that teachers are supported to teach about climate and sustainability, and that climate-related events do not disrupt children’s education. However, a rapid survey of UNICEF offices in 94 low- and middle-income countries shows inconsistent progress…, Young people: Not just victims but climate action leaders, Children and young people are investing their time and energy in taking climate action to make our world greener and more sustainable. Let us take inspiration from these children and young people who are championing our planet every day.  , Francisco Vera, Portrait of Francisco Vera, 14, UNICEF Youth Advocate from Colombia, made on 5 December 2023 during the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) at Expo City Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I am 14 years old, and I was born in Colombia. I live in Spain and I am an activist and defender of the human right to a healthy, clean, and dignified…, Tina, My name is Tina from Egypt, and if you're reading this, you're probably as eco-curious as I am! I am part of a youth collective. We wanted to do more than just catch people's attention. We wanted to change our mindsets. So, we brainstormed and launched "Us and Climate Change." The plan was to equip teachers to be climate mentors, giving them the…, Afroza, Afroza, Bangladesh I am an 18-year-old youth leader from Bangladesh. In our community people face a lot of problems like floods and storms, losing their homes and livelihoods. I am actively involved in youth development and community engagement. I collaborate with fellow youths to develop their skills and tackle pressing issues such as climate…

In Guinea, approximately 1.4 million children are not enrolled in school and over 1 million of these children are youth who have never attended school. Additionally, only 17 per cent of 10-year-olds in Guinea are able to read at the grade-appropriate level. With the generous support of the UNICEF National Committee in Spain, UNICEF partnered with…

Even before the extended COVID-19 school cloures, many of the 34,000 students in Jordan’s Syrian refugee camps faced difficulties acquiring foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) skills. Upon schools reopening, UNICEF found that over three quarters of Grade 5 and 6 students in the camps were unable to read at a Grade 3 level. Without adequate…

NEW YORK/PARIS/PORT SUDAN, 15 April 2024 – One year since violence exploded in Sudan, and as the ensuing crisis continues to deepen, the lives, educations and futures of a generation of Sudanese children hang in the balance. Beyond the direct impact of the violence on children, the ongoing war has fueled a lethal combination of displacement,…

Ezekial Jacobs, a 33-year-old school teacher from Nigeria is no stranger to crisis. Civil armed conflict and violence has gripped Ezekial’s home in the North-East region since 2009, forcing more than 1 million children out of school , damaging over 400 schools and resulting in the deaths of over 2,295 teachers. With the region gradually recovering…

The Three Star Approach for WASH in Schools Field Guide is designed to improve the effectiveness of water, sanitation and hygiene standards and behaviour change programmes for children and complements UNICEF’s broader child-friendly schools initiative and GIZ’s ‘Fit for School’ approach, which promote safe, healthy and protective learning…

After two years of war, the Ukraine refugee crisis remains one of the largest displacement crises worldwide. According to UNHCR, nearly one million refugees from Ukraine are hosted in Poland – approximately 40 per cent of them children. Polish schools have been responding to the learning needs of children who have fled the war in Ukraine. This has…

In Ethiopia, where there are over 1.2 million young children (ages 4-6) with disabilities, the Government has made significant efforts to leave no child behind by mainstreaming inclusion of children with disabilities within education policies, strategies and plans. As a result, over 63,000 children with disabilities were reached through the pre-…

This solutions book provides practical guidance for policymakers, program developers, and international development partners to support youth on the move, particularly those living in poverty or with low educational attainment, in accessing green skilling opportunities. It highlights the importance of including youth migrants, refugees, and…

In recent years, Bangladesh has made significant progress in addressing the mental health needs of its citizens. In 2018, the country approved a Mental Health Act and developed a mental health policy that prioritises community-based services and support. However, it was only during the COVID-19 pandemic, when all educational institutions were…

“UNICEF is appalled by the deaths of four school children and two teachers as the result of an air strike on two schools in Kayah state, eastern Myanmar, on Monday. “The children who died were aged between 12 and 14. Many more were injured. More than 100 children were in school at the time of the strikes. “UNICEF strongly condemns any strikes…

NEW YORK, 1 February 2024 – UNICEF and Education Above All (EAA) Foundation have extended their global partnership through a new five-year global framework agreement.  Through the agreement the two organizations seek to address the needs of 244 million children and young people across the world who still struggle to realize their right to quality…