Education

When the war in Ukraine broke out, Kateryna, a mother of two, quickly packed up some essentials – diapers, clothes – and left the family home in the village of Kryukivshchyna, close to Kyiv. She didn’t take much. She didn’t think she needed to. “We left everything, because it didn’t feel like we were leaving home. I never imagined that we wouldn’t…, Building a new life in Poland and accessing health services, Poland has welcomed more Ukrainian refugees than any other country - almost 1.4 million people have registered there. Many are children, so their needs are at the heart of the refugee response.   The park is a short walk from home, so Mykyta gets to play outdoors most days. UN0705576, The park is a short walk from home, so Mykyta gets to play outdoors most days., UNICEF & U.S. CDC/UN0705576/Strek Mykyta’s aunt, 13-year-old Daryna, pretends to take a picture of him with a toy camera. UN0705586, Mykyta’s aunt, 13-year-old Daryna, pretends to take a picture of him with a toy camera., UNICEF & U.S. CDC/UN0705586/Strek Matviy enjoys yoghurt for breakfast in his highchair. UN0705551, Matviy enjoys yoghurt for breakfast in his highchair., UNICEF & U.S. CDC/UN0705551/Strek Mykyta on the balcony at his new home. UN0705580, Mykyta on the balcony at his new home., UNICEF & U.S. CDC/UN0705580/Strek The park is a short walk from home, so Mykyta gets to play outdoors most days. Mykyta’s aunt, 13-year-old Daryna, pretends to take a picture of him with a toy camera. Matviy enjoys yoghurt for breakfast in his highchair. Mykyta on the balcony at his new home. Kateryna quickly registered the children at UNIMED…, Mykyta after receiving his immunizations from the nurse, Ewelina Tytula. He is protected against measles, mumps and rubella with the MMRvaX Pro vaccine; diphtheria, tetanus, and polio types 1, 2 and 3 with the Tetraxim vaccine; and chickenpox using the Varilrix vaccine., UNICEF & U.S. CDC/UN0705561/Strek Part of the service includes a general check-up with the doctor. UN0705558, Part of the service includes a general check-up with the doctor., UNICEF & U.S. CDC/UN0705558/Strek Matviy also receives vaccinations, protecting him against the same diseases as his older brother. UN0705564, Matviy also receives vaccinations, protecting him against the same diseases as his older brother., UNICEF & U.S. CDC/UN0705564/Strek Mykyta is given some stickers and a certificate for being a “brave patient”. UN0705560, Mykyta is given some stickers and a certificate for being a “brave patient”., UNICEF & U.S. CDC/UN0705560/Strek Mykyta after receiving his immunizations from the nurse, Ewelina Tytula. Part of the service includes a general check-up with the doctor. Matviy also receives vaccinations, protecting him against the same diseases as his older brother. Mykyta is given some stickers and a certificate for being a “brave patient”., Making new friends and building confidence on the football field, In addition to getting the vaccinations her children need, Kateryna is also focused on making sure her two boys can participate in activities they enjoy and that they make new friends. “Mykyta is so sociable that he’ll find friends everywhere,” she says. “I found an advertisement for a football club. It turned out that the coach is from Ukraine,…, New beginnings at a new school, While Kateryna is happy that Mykyta is meeting other children, she has been worrying about what’s next for his education. Over the summer, she says she wasn’t even sure where Mykyta’s first day of class would be. Like so many parents who have been forced to uproot their children, Kateryna was finding it difficult to make plans amid the constantly…, After a long day, there's no place like home, The family back at home at the end of a school day. Back at their new apartment, Kateryna stretches the fun day of activities into the evening, just like she did in Kryukivshchyna – the village she and her family had to flee.  Bedtime stories are part of their daily routine. Bedtime stories are part of their nightly routine. “I instilled in Mykyta…

Nearly two-thirds of 10-year-olds are estimated to be unable to read and understand a simple text. Without urgent action, this global learning crisis will become a generational catastrophe. Education systems are failing our children.     Education systems were already failing our children even before the pandemic. COVID-19  exacerbated this…, Get involved, Learn what needs to happen For partners and policymakers For young people UNICEF in action, What needs to happen, UNICEF is calling on governments to:, Reach every child and keep them in school  Assess learning levels regularly Prioritize teaching the fundamentals  Increase catch-up learning and progress beyond what was lost Develop psychosocial health and well-being so every child is ready to learn. Governments and education stakeholders around the world are urged to endorse the  Commitment to…, For partners and policymakers, We need urgent action from governments and other partners to invest in education. Without ambitious action on basic reading and maths, with a focus on the most marginalized children, we will fail to achieve the SDGs by 2030.  NEW REPORT: Less than half of all countries surveyed have a specific focus on foundational literacy and numeracy in their…, For young people, Did you know that education is a human right? But too many children around the world still don’t go to school. And an even larger number of kids who are in schools, aren’t getting the quality education they deserve. Express your views and support for the issues that matter to you on Voices of Youth – UNICEF's digital community for youth, by youth., For parents, Is your child getting ready for preschool or is anxious about going back to school? Find tips on how to support them, as well as many other parenting resources on UNICEF’s Parenting Hub . , For teachers, Children depend on their teachers to help them catch-up on lost learning in a safe and supportive environment. UNICEF stands with teachers everywhere in calling for more investment, training and support for their work. Meet Lessly, an incredible teacher from Zambia, who's on a mission to help her students catch up on their learning., UNICEF in action, Learn more

17/09/21 We are facing an education crisis. For nearly 77 million children, the pandemic has taken away their classrooms for the past 18 months. Schoolchildren worldwide have lost 1.8 trillion hours and counting of in-person learning due to COVID-19 lockdowns. The right to go to school and learn is central to every child’s development, safety and…, No Time to Lose installation at the United Nations, Why schools should reopen as soon as possible, “Children should return to in-person learning as soon as possible” The cost of school closures on students’ learning, health and well-being has been devastating.  The repercussions for every child, their family, their community and their economy will be felt for years to come. Many children will never catch up. School closures impact every child,…, Supported by:, The African Council of Religious Leaders Africa Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement Educate a Child Education Above All Foundation The Education Commission EEAS-European External Action Service European Commission – Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations European Parliament intergroup…, #ReopenSchools, “I miss them [teachers and classmates] a lot.” Brithany, 11, Ecuador "[E]very second is important to be able to study," Alisha, 15, Pakistan “All kids around the world should go to school in person.” Favour, 12, South Africa “It’s better to go to school because it’s the gateway to the future.” Darina, 16, Spain

MARACAIBO, Venezuela – A new school year gives children a chance to reconnect with classmates, make new friends and, of course, to learn. But for Venezuelan children starting classes this month, it’s also an opportunity for something else: to focus on the future. The deteriorating situation inside Venezuela has so far left the most vulnerable out…

Hussaini*, 14, is one of the lucky ones. He escaped. In 2018, as terrorism by extremist groups in the Sahel crossed into Burkina Faso, his village was attacked while he was in school. First, he heard screaming, and then gunfire. “They shot at our teachers and killed one of them,” he says. “They burned dwn the classrooms.” Hussaini ran home and…

CÚCUTA, Colombia – The daily school run – when parents escort their children to and from school – is a familiar ritual for families around the world. It’s more unusual for that journey to involve traveling to another country. Yet for almost 3,000 children crossing the Francisco de Paula Santander International Bridge from Venezuela into Colombia…

"People I did not know kidnapped me in Kinshasa; I stayed with them for six months […] My favourite toy is my teddy bear, I like to walk around with him and to give him hugs."  KANANGA, Democratic Republic of the Congo – The image of Ngalula Tshufuila Marie, 13, as she clutches her most prized possession, her teddy bear, stands in stark contrast…

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School may be one of the most influential institution in children’s lives, ranking just below family and home. In the best of cases, schools are safe and encouraging spaces where children gain the knowledge and skills they need to navigate adult life. It’s also where children cultivate friendships and form peer groups – pivotal steps towards adult…

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