Right to education

To advance inclusive and accessible education for all students—with and without disabilities—in the same classroom, UNICEF Paraguay implemented the Accessible Digital Textbooks for All (ADT) initiative , incorporating principles of the Universal Design for Learning that recognise the value of individualised and differentiated learning. Preliminary…

COVID-19 school closures in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) disrupted the education of 27 million children (12.9 million girls). To get children back in school and learning, the DRC’s education response plan – following the UNICEF, UNESCO and World Bank partnership ‘ Mission Recovery Education 2021 ’ – focuses on stemming mass dropouts…

The learning crisis the world is facing today has its roots in children’s earliest years, when failure to invest in quality early childhood education results in children starting school not ready to learn and succeed. Millions of children are entering education systems already behind in a host of critical skills they need to succeed in primary…

Shattered glass. Rubble from shell-smashed ceilings strewn across floors. Walls pockmarked by bullets. These rooms are no place for a child. Except, they are supposed to be. Because they are classrooms, or what is left of them. Around the world, attacks on children continue unabated, as warring parties flout one of the most basic rules of war: the…

Have you ever felt afraid of violence in or around your school? We asked this question to teens around the world and received more than a million responses. Two out of three of you said yes. But many of you also believe that ending violence in schools is possible, and you told us how. Through the youth-written #ENDviolence Youth Manifesto , teens…, Your words matter, This International Day of Friendship, we’re taking inspiration from the #ENDviolence Youth Manifesto and joining forces with BTS and Big Hit Entertainment's LOVE MYSELF campaign by spreading words of support and encouragement both online and in person. Even the smallest gesture can make a huge difference., Take action, Be kind online, Tag a friend Tag your friend in a positive message on social media using the hashtag #ENDviolence . DM a message of kindness DM someone sending a kind message. BTS video Share the BTS video ., Be kind in person, Write a note icon Write a note to your friend telling them why they’re great. Write a positive message and leave it on a mirror icon Write a positive message and leave it on a mirror. Leave a kind message icon Leave an anonymous kind letter for someone you know who needs it., Learn more, Want to do more? Find out how you can lead an #ENDviolence movement in your school or community. A girl sitting in a classroom Stand up and speak out to #ENDviolence : Tips for students Two young women stand together in Taiobeiras municipality, Brazil. Take action to #ENDviolence against children : A guide for students, parents and teachers…

TIMBUKTU, Mali – Fatoumata Touré was born and raised in Timbuktu, the ancient city in central Mali once renowned as a centre of Islamic scholarship. Like her ancestors, Fatoumata loves to learn. “My favourite class at school is history and Timbuktu has so many stories to tell!” the 14-year-old says. She dreams of becoming a lawyer. A passion for…

HEBRON, State of Palestine, 26 July 2018 – “If the checkpoint is closed, I will go to another one, I will find a way to get [to school],” says Marwan, 14. Marwan lives in the West Bank city of Hebron, in a part known as the H2 area where an estimated 40,000 people live.  To reach their classrooms, Marwan and his peers must navigate the security…

AMMAN, 18 October 2017 - “More than two and a half years of renewed conflict in Yemen have once again put the education of 4.5 million children on the line, adding to the long list of bitter hardships that children have endured. Three quarters of teachers have not received their salaries in nearly a year, and the violence has forced one in ten…

SUBOTICA, Serbia, 30 August 2017 – When Atila Komaromi was born 18 years ago, doctors feared for his life. His limbs were severely damaged, and his parents were told that his life was at stake. Ultimately Atila pulled through, and his parents decided to leave him in the care of staff at Kolevka, a residential institution for children with…

Twelve-year-old Daniel was having trouble reading the chalkboard and completing his assignments in school. Before, his teachers may have assumed he was choosing not to participate in class. But a new initiative in Ghana’s school system is training teachers to identify and support students with special needs, so they can be included inside and…