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June 15, 2021 Dispatches

Time to Protect Education for Adolescent Mothers Across Africa

African Union Should Develop Model Policy for Governments

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June 11, 2021 News Release

Brazil: Failure to Respond to Education Emergency

Budget Cuts, Disastrous Covid-19 Response Leave Millions out of School

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June 1, 2021 Commentary

Students are Doing the Hard Work – Governments Should Too

The Pandemic has Brought to the Fore Systemic Deficiencies Affecting Children’s Education

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May 18, 2021 Commentary

The other global pandemic: Lost education

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May 17, 2021 Dispatches

Afghan Women, Girls Should Not Pay for Their Government’s Abuses

Donors Should Sustain Vital Services While Decrying Violations

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May 17, 2021 News Release

Pandemic’s Dire Global Impact on Education

Remedy Lost Learning; Make School Free, Accessible; Expand Internet Access

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May 13, 2021 Dispatches

Pregnant Girls and Young Mothers in Kenya Have the Right to Education

Education Ministry has a Crucial Role in Addressing Teen Pregnancies

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May 7, 2021 Dispatches

US State of Alabama Removes Anti-LGBT Language from Sex Ed Law

Children and Youth Have a Right to Comprehensive Information

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May 4, 2021 News Release

Lebanon: Allow Syrian Refugee Students to Take Exams

Donors Should Urge Government to Respect Right to Education

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April 16, 2021 News Release

Afghanistan: US Should Prioritize Rights, Civilian Protection

Boost Aid for Civil Society, Education, Health, Media

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March 26, 2021 News Release

Lebanon: Action Needed on Syrian Refugee Education Crisis

Most Syrian Refugee Students Denied Access to Learning

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February 25, 2021 Dispatches

Brave Indonesian Women Discuss Freedom to Choose What to Wear

‘Magnificent 7’ Urge Schools to Follow New Ruling Making Jilbab Voluntary

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February 22, 2021 Dispatches

Japan Hair Controversy Highlights Harmful School Policies

Rules Regulating Appearance Put Many Students, LGBT Teens at Risk

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February 17, 2021 Dispatches

Troubling Raid on Philippine Indigenous School

Police Accuse Tribal School of Training Child Combatants

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February 15, 2021 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Further Textbook Reforms Needed

Disparaging References to Shia, Sufi Practices Remain Despite Progress

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