Tragedy of young girl who dropped out of school spurred me on to become an education activist
Motunrayo Fatoke, a Theirworld Global Youth Ambassador from Nigeria, also reveals why she is passionate about tackling the digital divide.
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Five things you need to know this week about global education
The first Arab woman to train as an astronaut tells how her love of space was inspired by school lessons at the age of five.
Theirworld activist wins Diana Award for working with young people on sustainable change
Palak Sharma, a Global Youth Ambassador from India who also campaigns on period poverty and rural sanitation, received three awards from different countries.
Five things you need to know this week about global education
It's good news all round - from more girls completing their education to plans to feed 3.6 million schoolchildren in Iraq.
Ugandan schoolgirls learn digital Skills for Their Future
Theirworld and our partner Women in Technology Uganda launch a programme that will help to narrow the digital gender gap.
Five things you need to know this week about global education
How Education Cannot Wait has helped five million children in five years - and Mexico prepares to reopen schools shut down since March 2020.
Five things you need to know this week about global education
Theirworld says G7 leaders have "no plan" for getting the world's most marginalised children into school as part of the pandemic recovery.
Aid cuts break the UK’s promise to prioritise education for girls
The reduction in overseas aid spending is devastating at a time when education can help to tackle climate change, poverty, conflict and gender inequality.
Theirworld accuses UK of ‘surrendering its role’ by cutting aid to the most vulnerable
The decision will impact investment in global education and deny many marginalised children the chance to go to school and fulfil their potential.
Theirworld honours Theo Sowa for transforming the lives of girls and women
The former CEO of the African Women's Development Fund was given the Unlock Big Change Award during our annual International Women's Day event.