On World Health Day, ‘WASH’ increasingly important to combat disease

By Morgan Simon

April 7, 2014   |   0 comments

Lack of access to clean water and sanitation affects women and girls most acutely. The burden of fetching drinking water from outdoor sources falls disproportionately on women and girls. Every day, young girls travel on foot for miles to collect water—reducing the time girls have available for school attendance....
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It’s Time to Change the Narrative on Women and Security

By Johanna Mendelson Forman and Charito Kruvant

March 25, 2014   |   0 comments

This year, the United Nations declared “inspiring change” as the theme of its activities for International Women’s Day (March 8) in order to commemorate the evolving role of women globally. It is especially appropriate since it is time to change the narrative that emphasizes women as victims and passive actors in their communities....
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The keys to building a lasting reading program in Morocco

By Dr. Abdelkader Ezzaki

March 25, 2014   |   0 comments

Morocco struggled with low overall student achievement and literacy levels. What are the keys to developing a reading program to reverse this and support student learning? Literacy expert Abdelkader Ezzaki explores these questions in this blog. ...
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No books, no problem: Empowering Teachers with Mobile Technology

By Jacqui Deelstra

March 12, 2014   |   0 comments

From February 17 to 21, more than 500 people representing NGOs, governments, private companies and donors gathered in Paris for Mobile Learning Week—an annual conference held by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to discuss how mobile technologies can advance the international goal of Education for All....
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