World Teachers’ Day 2019

We can celebrate the power of committed teachers while appreciating the learning they have to do to support young people as they embark on an unknown and challenging future. Trained teachers as well as paraprofessionals can make an impact on young people’s awareness of themselves, their social and physical environment and the responsibility we all

The latest facts and statistics on teachers — World Education Blog

To mark World Teachers’ Day, we have partnered with the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) and the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 to pull together key facts and statistics on challenges for teachers around the world. The new factsheet provides the latest UIS data on trained teachers, the global indicator for SDG […]

Day of the Girl Summit

The Day of the Girl Summit has become a movement. With over 100 organizations adding their communities’ voices, our message resonates with greater volume each year. This year’s summit aims to amplify a common thread that unites girls, girl-serving organizations, parents, boys, men, political leaders and celebrities: girls’ rights are human rights. The global network , the

Think Education -UNICEF

Think Education: Facing the Learning Crisis in Eastern and Southern AfricaUNICEF UNICEF has commissioned 10 papers and presentations by leading researchers and practitioners to stimulate debate around educational challenges in Eastern and Southern Africa: a region where most children attend school, but many are not learning the basics. While the articles have academic roots, they