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UN Expert Asks Finland to Address New Education Challenges

UN Expert Asks Finland to Address New Education Challenges

UN Expert Asks Finland to Address New Education Challenges The expert welcomed Finland’s allocation of 270 million euros more to the Ministry of Education and Culture for 2024, compared to 2023.  The right to education in Finland demands adaptation to new challenges, with young people increasingly grappling with loneliness, depression,…
Making Every School a Health-Promoting School

Making Every School a Health-Promoting School

UNESCO and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched the Global Standards for Health-promoting Schools, a resource package for schools to improve the health and well-being of 1.9 billion school-aged children and adolescents. The closure of many schools around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions to…
Norway Commits $150 Million to UNICEF

Norway Commits $150 Million to UNICEF

Norway will be contributing $150 million to UNICEF over the next three years to help provide education, protection and health services to some of the most vulnerable children around the world. “Norway is among the largest contributors of voluntary core contributions and thematic funding support to UNICEF,” said Norway’s Development…
IPR Awareness Campaign Launched for Schools in India

IPR Awareness Campaign Launched for Schools in India

The Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) in collaboration with the International Trademark Association (INTA) kicked off today the IPR Awareness campaign for schools across the country in New Delhi at Kendriya Vidyalaya, RK Puram Sector 2. The National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy, which was approved by the…
UNESCO Launches #Unite4Heritage for Young Citizens in Sharjah

UNESCO Launches #Unite4Heritage for Young Citizens in Sharjah

#Unite4Heritage is a global movement led by UNESCO that aims to celebrate and safeguard cultural heritage and diversity around the world. Launched in response to the recent attacks on heritage, the campaign calls on everyone to celebrate the places, objects and cultural traditions that make the world a vibrant place.…
Nearly 69 Million New Teachers Needed: UNESCO

Nearly 69 Million New Teachers Needed: UNESCO

On World Teacher's Day, the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) issued statistics revealing that close to 69 million new teachers are needed to provide quality universal primary and secondary education by 2030, the deadline of the new UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “Entire education systems are gearing…
Rihanna Urges World Leaders to Support Global Education

Rihanna Urges World Leaders to Support Global Education

Singer and songwriter Rihanna has joined a campaign to ensure that girls and boys in the world's poorest countries get quality education. Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation announced Friday a multi-year partnership with the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and international advocacy group Global Citizen. The partnership will advocate for the…