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Education

The freedom to seek an education — in the international spotlight on January 24 — has been recognized as a fundamental human right by the United Nations and many governments around the world.

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Kenya: A remote desert becomes an IT campus

Kenya: A remote desert becomes an IT campus

In Turkana, free training gives youth access to IT skills. 700 applicants vie for 40 places, hoping for a new future.
Digital WorldMarch 23, 202604:51 min
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Backlash against sex ed threatens Poland's health curriculum

Backlash against sex ed threatens Poland's health curriculum

Supporters say the subject prepares young people for life; conservatives fear that it will lead children astray.
EducationMarch 18, 2026
Female students and educators in a classroom in Palermo, Italy

Italy: Students protest sex education ban

Italy: Students protest sex education ban

Students in Palermo are demonstrating against a new law that prohibits sex education for those under 14.
SocietyMarch 13, 202605:32 min
Amanda Simanjuntak smiles at the camera, on the left side an illustration of two women is visible

Women in the tech industry: Indonesia's new trailblazers

Women in the tech industry: Indonesia's new trailblazers

The tech industry in Indonesia is considered a male domain. Amanda Simanjuntak wants to change that.
Digital WorldMarch 9, 202602:30 min
Surfers from the Black Girls Surf academy prepare to enter the water with their surfboards on the beach at Almadies Corniche in Dakar

Sea meets school in Senegal's Black Girls Surf project

Sea meets school in Senegal's Black Girls Surf project

In Dakar's Ngor fishing district, a surf academy combines school and surfing, empowering girls to pursue their dreams.
SocietyMarch 8, 20267 images
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Ramadan school activities spark secularism debate in Turkey

Ramadan school activities spark secularism debate in Turkey

A new directive urges Ramadan activities in schools, raising concerns over secularism and student pressure.
EducationFebruary 27, 2026
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The photo shows a large old building, the Berlin University of Arts, covered in a black cloth

University cuts 'damaging Berlin's cultural standing'

Students and teachers at one of Germany's most prestigious arts universities face major cuts to vital arts courses.
EducationFebruary 24, 2026
Two Thai men wearing suits are seen standing close to each other, smiling, a rainbow flag is visible behind them

From education to marriage, major human rights gains of 2025

Though 2025 saw flagrant human rights abuses across the globe, the year also brought many positive developments.
Human RightsDecember 31, 2025
Young girls sit in a row and take part in a music class at the shelter; they are learning to play the trumpet.

Kenya: A 'house of hope' for women at risk of FGM

Kenya has strict laws against female genital mutilation, yet it remains widespread. Can shelters for women help?
Human RightsDecember 20, 20259 images
Sangita Santosh, a young girl, carries water home with her sister. They're walking along a rural road in India.

India's drought robs girls of their chance at an education

Drought and dried-up wells are forcing families to make difficult decisions. Education often falls by the wayside.
EducationNovember 23, 20257 images
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Belarus trains schoolkids for 'hot' war to defend Lukashenko

A report criticizes the Belarusian regime for preparing children to fight to prop up the dictator, Alexander Lukashenko.
PoliticsNovember 7, 2025
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Where the fossil fuel industry tries to teach kids climate

As fossil fuel interests enter US classrooms, some science teachers are pushing back.
ClimateNovember 2, 2025
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