Sub-Saharan Africa
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This boy of Zambian origin is the first student to become a Microsoft certified professional
Fifteen-year-old Samkeliso Kimbinyi of Zambian origin but based in the United Kingdom, is creating a buzz in the information and communication technology (ICT) world by becoming one of the youngest Microsoft Qualified Professionals in Europe.
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South Africa: Is SA bottom of the class in maths and science? Why ranking is meaningless
A report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked the quality of South Africa’s maths and science education last out of 148 countries.
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#BringBackOurGirls – Not ‘clicktivism’ but growing citizen mobilisation
#BringBackOurGirls is part of an unfolding process of citizen mobilisation given expression through hashtags and protests. It builds on earlier actions. When some said #OccupyNigeria was a failure, I was quick to point out the fact that it’s not correct to isolate on-line citizen mobilisation as single actions.
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Book Education, Privatisation and Social Justice: Case Studies from Africa, South Asia and South East Asia just published
The Open Society Education Support Program announces the publication of Education, Privatisation and Social Justice: Case Studies from Africa, South Asia and South East Asia
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Supporting the rights of Malian youth to education
While Mali is trying to reunite in its large territory strained by a prolonged internal conflict between the north and the rest of the country, its young people are impatient to move forward to build Mali’s future.
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South Africa’s equal education celebrates a victory
Through analysis and activism Equal Education achieved the publication of legally binding norms and standards for public school infrastructure after three years of struggle.
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Peace Building Through Football
Around the world, local organisations use football as a tool to address social challenges in areas such as health, peace building, children’s rights and education, social integration and gender equality.
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Reductions in Aid Jeopardize Schooling for Millions
With 57 million children still out of school, it would take a miracle for the global community to meet its commitments by 2015, the deadline for reaching the Education for […]
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Equal Education in South Africa secures a victory in its campaign for school infrastructure
Equal Education (EE) an organization advocating for quality and equality in the South African education system, represented by the Legal Resources Centre, secured a crucial victory in the campaign for minimum […]
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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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