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UN Special #9: Palak Sharma Interview
Sarah Brown speaks to Palak Sharma, a Theirworld Global Youth Ambassador from India, about the importance of providing children in her country with clean, safe places to learn.
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UN Special #6: Theo Sowa Interview
Theo Sowa, CEO, The African Women's Development Fund, tells Sarah Brown that it is not just education, but quality education, that will unlock change for children around the world.
Reports
Finding solutions to Greece’s refugee education crisis
The refugee crisis in the Greek Aegean islands has reached an untenable situation which requires urgent action by the Greek authorities and the international community. This report shows a way forward.
Reports
Safe Schools: The Hidden Crisis (December 2018)
A Framework for Action to Deliver Safe, Non-violent, Inclusive and Effective Learning Environments
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The Importance of Girls’ Education
In this Better Angels episode focusing on the importance of girls’ education, Sarah Brown talks to an array of inspirational guests including Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina Mohammed, former Australian Prime Minister and Chair of the Global Partnership for Education Julia Gillard, young education champions Shazia Ramzan and Kainat Riaz, and co-founder of HOPE for Children Cameroon and Theirworld Global Youth Ambassador Joannes Yimbesalu. Amina Mohammed talks about the the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on the gender and education goals. She highlights the basic right to education that all girls are entitled to and the potential it brings to their future life and family. Julia Gillard discusses her move from politics into education and her role with the Global Partnership for Education. Shazia Ramzan and Kainat Riaz, who were also attacked in the shooting of Malala Yousafzai on their school bus in Pakistan in 2012, discuss their journey back into education, as well as how they now help and inspire other girls to continue fighting for their right to education. Joannes Yimbesalu talks about his work with children in rural Cameroon and how to ensure they stay in school and learn in a safe environment.
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Safe Schools
In this episode of Better Angels focusing on Safe Schools, Sarah Brown talks to the Director for Education Cannot Wait Yasmine Sherif, Nigerian lawyer Zannah Mustapha, who helped to secure the release of dozens of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram, former Theirworld GYA and active campaigner Courage Nyamhunga, and activist and campaigner Sylvia Kayko.
Reports
Safe Schools: An Education Free from Violence (August 2017)
Every child in the world has the right to an education without fear of violence or attack. Every school should be a safe place for children to learn, play and fulfil their potential. But every year millions of children and young people have their education disrupted - by conflicts, direct attacks on schools, military occupation of schools, sexual abuse, bullying and other forms of violence. Each of these is an attack on the future of children, an attack on hope itself.
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Interview Special: Harriet Lamb
In this interview special Sarah Brown talks to CEO of International Alert Harriet Lamb about peacebuilding, and her longstanding career working for Fairtrade International, The Fairtrade Foundation and International Alert.
Reports
Safe Spaces Brief: Protecting Brain Development in Emergencies (February 2017)
While humanitarian responses typically focus on the physical needs of children ages 0 to 5, negative experiences caused by crisis can also lead to poor cognitive and socioemotional development, hampering future learning and increasing the risk for long term health and behaviour problems. Early childhood programmes that provide nurturing care, a safe environment to play and learn, and support for caregivers ensure children not only survive, but have the best start for a good future.
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Safe Spaces Brief: Protecting The Most Vulnerable in Emergencies and Disasters (February 2017)
Despite the tremendous need, early childhood development remains seriously under-prioritised in emergency response. This brief outlines the shortfalls in the provision of Safe Spaces for children to grow and thrive in emergency, conflict, or vulnerable environments.