Middle East & North Africa
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Palestine Writing Workshop
Eleven months ago I made a life-changing decision to transition from being a writer to working as a writer. It wasn’t quite so brave. I was pretty much forced to […]
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At what age: Early marriage and the right to education
The Right to Education Project (RTE) launched a new advocacy factsheet, At what Age?…Early marriage and the right to education, on the International Day of the Girl. This new factsheet is based […]
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Turkey: Roma Students Go Beyond the Barriers
The Roma population in Turkey is estimated to be around 2 millions although the numbers vary according to different sources. And Turkey is in no better situation than other European […]
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No More Teachers, No More Books
Tajikistan wants to teach Islam to its children, in its own way. But critics say the effort is hobbled by paranoia and corruption. DUSHANBE | When Nozigul Khasanova learned that […]
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Liberia: Why Spelling Matters
MANGO TOWN, Liberia | Golden and draped in red, white, and blue ribbons, the spelling trophy won by Mango Town School has become more than a source of orthographic achievement […]
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Liberia: Something new for the senior class: Girls
BOPOLU, Liberia | When students return to the classroom at Bopolu Central High School this year, there will be something not seen at the school since it reopened after Liberia’s […]
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Liberia: Choosing family over education
MONROVIA, Liberia | Meriam Dukumue, like most women in her country, cannot read or write. Having suffered through years of conflict and now the breadwinner of her family, she is […]
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Liberia: Dramatic Turnaround
MONROVIA, Liberia – On any weekday morning, the streets of the capital are filled with students dressed in their colorful school uniforms, having risen early to avoid competing with other […]
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