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Children and Youth

Global Development

At the Heart of Education Recovery

Recovering from major disruptions to education continues to be a global priority as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Teachers are our best tool to confront these…
Jack Berson
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Oct 5, 2021
Global Development

Toward Holistic Childhood Development

With approximately 150 million more children living in multidimensional poverty without access to education, health care, housing, nutrition, sanitation, or water as a result…
Ned Flanagan
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Jul 8, 2021
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment

“We Didn’t Realize the Harm We Were Doing”

January 24 marks the International Day of Education, which celebrates the integral role that education plays in peace and development, as well as in…
Kirsten Mullin
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Jan 24, 2021
Global Development

Supporting Vulnerable Children During The Pandemic

Children’s early childhood experiences have long-lasting effects on their health, development, and quality of life. Ensuring children are nourished, cared for, and safe during this…
Carolyn Moore
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Nov 17, 2020
Global Development

Her Voice, Our Equal Future

Since 1995, October 11 has been globally recognized as the International Day of the Girl, an annual campaign to amplify girls’ voices and advocate for…
Josephine Thornton
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Oct 9, 2020
Global Development

Leading in Crisis, Reimagining the Future

October 5 is World Teachers’ Day (WTD), an internationally recognized holiday acknowledging the rights, responsibilities, and universal standards for education, recruitment, employment, teaching, and learning…
Josephine Thornton
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Oct 2, 2020
Empowering Civil Society

From Difficulty Comes Strength

Every year on August 12, the United Nations celebrates International Youth Day to highlight the value that youth bring to the international sphere. However,…
Luci Meade
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Aug 11, 2020
Global Development

Political Activism Among Cape Town Youth

Last year, Forbes Magazine listed Cape Town, South Africa, as one of the most popular bucket list destinations on earth. Describing the city as…
Hinal Patel
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Aug 10, 2020
Crises & Countries in Conflict

Ending Child Rape in Sierra Leone

Last month, a five-year-old girl in Sierra Leone died after being brutally raped. Why has this happened yet again, and what will it take to…
Haley Clark
Heather Hill
Jul 6, 2020
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