Global inclusive education updates from EENET and other organisations.
[Research / blog] From anxiety to action: How education can equip young people to address climate changeFollowing the COP29 in Baku, the World Bank has issued a video, blogs, a press release and a report on how education can equip young people to address the climate catastrophe and the impact climate change already has on education. “Education is a key asset for climate action. Education reshapes behaviors, develops skills, and spurs … Continue reading [Research / blog] From anxiety to action: How education can equip young people to address climate change [Article] International community: Speak up now about Israel’s atrocities against Palestinians
In an editorial and an opinion piece for The New Humanitarian, it is argued that aid agencies and development organisations in the Global North fear speaking out about war crimes in Gaza and become thereby complicit in them. Read the editorial. To read the opinion piece. [Article] Learning City Award 2024: Benguerir, Morocco
The city of Benguerir in Morocco has been awarded the UNESCO Learning City Award 2024. It has received the prize for its transformative approach to lifelong learning, including its approach to creating inclusive educational opportunities for out-of-school learners and for children with disabilities. The “Second-Chance School” focuses on equity and inclusion to support marginalised youth … Continue reading [Article] Learning City Award 2024: Benguerir, Morocco [Article] Mental health impact on children of war in Ukraine
Save the Children has shared the analysis of their case management data which shows that 43% of children are suffering from psychosocial distress. “The war in Ukraine is taking an increasingly heavy toll on children’s mental health with some developing speech defects and uncontrollable twitching, while others have terrible nightmares and scream in their sleep, … Continue reading [Article] Mental health impact on children of war in Ukraine [Blog] Young Feminist Leaders in the Sahel: A Pioneering Force for Equal Education
In this feature, the UN Girls’ Education Initiative share how feminist leaders change education in the Sahel region: “These young activists are not just participants — they are pioneers who play a crucial role in planning and implementing inclusive education policies.” Read stories from Niger and Mali. “GCI (Gender as the Centre Initiative) has started … Continue reading [Blog] Young Feminist Leaders in the Sahel: A Pioneering Force for Equal Education