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The UN family - through its funds, programmes and specialized agencies - carries out activities to improve the lives of people around the world.
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More children than ever are affected by crises, not learning, and not in school. For these children, education is more than an opportunity to learn. It’s a chance to heal and hope again. Four humanitarians in the State of Palestine and Syria share why education in emergencies is live-saving and life-changing.
Aye Win (21) has known life in a temporary shelter. Born in Umpiem, a camp for 11,000 refugees in northwestern Thailand, she has always known makeshift homes and narrow pathways. But she never gave up on her dream of a better life through education.
In Nairobi, UNESCO is equipping teachers with cutting-edge digital skills to transform science education. Through hands-on training in 3D printing, robotics, coding, and artificial intelligence, Kenyan educators are learning to make STEM lessons more engaging and accessible — inspiring the next generation of innovators across Africa.
Early childhood education is far more than a personal benefit; it represents a critical national investment. Building a more equitable future requires focusing on the earliest years of life, when a child’s brain develops more rapidly than at any other stage in their development.