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Millennium villages project 'a success'

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"The Millennium Villages Project (MVP) has significantly reduced infant mortality at sites across Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a study published this week (8 May) and reported on in Nature News."The project, which is spearheaded by the Earth Institute at Columbia University in the United States, aims to boost the health and food security of the poorest people in Africa, through investments in fields such as agriculture, the environment, education and health, in partnership with local more...

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John Daly on May 20, 2012

Fund the Future - Education rights now

actionaid.org –

Ten years ago donors came together in Amsterdam to launch the Education For All Fast Track Initiative (FTI) with the aim of harmonising their efforts in support of developing country governments with credible plans to deliver education for all.

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D C on May 15, 2012

The State of the World’s Children 2012

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More than half of the world’s 7 billion people now live in urban areas. What does this mean for children? UNICEF has dedicated the 2012 edition of its flagship report, The State of the World’s Children, to the situation of children growing up in urban settings. Cities are known to generate economic growth – but, as the report reveals, not all children are benefiting from urban expansion. In this increasingly urban world, the absence of a sustained focus on child rights means that some children more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 14, 2012

Education reform in Mozambique : Lessons and Challenges

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The report opens with a brief description of the conceptual framework that guided the analysis as well as the data used. The next chapter presents the analysis of changes in household behavior and educational outcomes related to the implementation of the reforms, at both the primary and secondary levels. The descriptive nature of this analysis does not allow for inferences regarding the effects of the reforms on enrollment and demand for education. The following chapter presents the results of more...

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D C on May 08, 2012

The State of the World’s Children 2012

unicef.org –

More than half the world’s 7 billion people now live in urban areas. What does this mean for children? The State of the World’s Children 2012: Children in an Urban World examines the situation of children growing up in urban settings and finds that denials of children’s rights to survival, health, nutrition, education and protection are widespread. It sheds light on the scale of these urban inequities and suggests ways to ensure that urban childhoods are safe, healthy, participatory and more...

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Sonia Hossain on March 27, 2012

mLearning: Exploring the Power of Mobility to Transform Learning

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2012 UNESCO & CoSN International SymposiumMarch 5, 2012 • 8:30 am - 5:00 pmOmni Shoreham Hotel • 2500 Calvert St, NW • Washington, DC 20008This Symposium will explore the key questions that educators and policymakers need to answer: Why, when and how can or should mobile devices be used in education?While mlearning (or mobile learning), is at an early stage in most parts of the world, there are some exciting models. Interestingly, the poorer the educational provision, the greater the more...

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D C on February 15, 2012

AAAS Project 2061 Science Assessment Website

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The assessment items on this website are the result of more than a decade of research and development by Project 2061, a long-term science education reform initiative of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.Here you will find free access to more than 600 items. The items:Are appropriate for middle and early high school students.Test student understanding in the earth, life, physical sciences, and the nature of science.Test for common misconceptions as well as correct more...

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John Daly on May 03, 2012

Launch of Global Education Competition

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UK based development charity, Teach A Man To Fish, have launched the second annual School Enterprise Challenge, a global competition for schools. This international competition aims to reward schools, primarily in developing countries, for their sustainable and entrepreneurial skills. With prizes up to $5,000, it gives schools the chance to develop their businesses skills further, while bringing in extra income and developing global partnerships. Last year's competition saw over 350 more...

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Lucy Collins on May 09, 2012

USAID's Global Health Strategic Framework

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This document sets out a strategic framework for the U.S.Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) global health sector for FY 2012–2016. It incorporates the principles of the Global Health Initiative (GHI), which form the foundation of our work, is set within USAID’s core development mission and priorities, and promotes an inclusive and integrated approach to global health across the U.S. Government for a more effective and efficient approach to sustainable global health outcomes. This more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 07, 2012

Education in South Sudan: Investing in a Better Future

allafrica.com –

A report from the office of Gordon and Sarah Brown argues that South Sudan, with the lowest proportion of children out of school than any other country, provides an ideal opportunity to showcase the rapid progress that can be made towards the international development goals in education.

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Moushumi Biswas on April 19, 2012

The Spirit of UNESCO

unescoscience.blogspot.com –

Students have a hell of time grasping the spirit of UNESCO, the vital principle animating not only the formal organization but also the huge community of people and organizations that choose to affiliate with UNESCO in order to advance its mission. UNESCO’s founders told us in the UNESCO Constitution that UNESCO was about building structures in the minds of men, about changing the zeitgeist that had led to two world wars and the holocaust. UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova restates that more...

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John Daly on September 14, 2011

Gender (in)equality

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Men earn more than women, work less, and occupy more of the top jobs – but women live longer, are better educated and get to retire younger. How best to harness the talents of both sexes for better lives all round?"The financial and economic crisis has underlined the importance of making the best use of all our resources if we are to achieve sustainable growth that benefits everyone in the years to come – and that includes people. Making the most of the talent pool means ensuring that men and more...

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John Daly on March 15, 2012

CCT Programmes: An Overview to the Latin American Experience

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Born in Latin America, Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programmes target poor families, offering cash subsidies in exchange for a commitment by households to invest in the human capital of their children. Backed up by country examples, this Guide provides an overview to CCT programmes in Latin America, including their history, objectives and use, evidence of their impact, and finally, the main lessons coming out of Latin America that can be useful for policymakers considering implementing CCTs more...

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Mark Turner on May 08, 2012

Armed conflict, household victimization, and child health in Côte d'Ivoire

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In this paper, the authors examine the effect of the 2002-2007 civil conflict in Côte d'Ivoire on children's health status using household surveys collected before, during, and after the conflict, and information on the exact location and date of conflict events. It was found that children from regions more affected by the conflict suffered significant health setbacks compared with children from less affected regions. The authors further examine possible war impact mechanisms using rich data on more...

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Sonia Hossain on April 02, 2012

UNESCO Project: Linking Culture, Education and Sustainability: Good Practices from Around the World

insight.glos.ac.uk –

The United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD, 2005-2014) provides an opportunity to understand and integrate Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue perspectives into learning and education systems.In September 2010, the UNESCO Section of Policies for Culture initiated the project “Linking Culture, Education and Sustainability: Good Practices and Experiences from Around the World” which aims to collect, analyse and share successful education and learning more...

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John Daly on August 17, 2011

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