This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With nearly 700 million people living in extreme poverty, the world needs solutions that can turn the tide. As BRAC’s late founder, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, used to say: “Small…
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Every administrator is aware of the critical need to rapidly scale up our ability to adequately support student mental health in our nation’s schools. School leaders are stepping up to…
UNICEF is proud to announce that the Nigeria Learning Passport has reached a remarkable milestone of one million subscribers. This groundbreaking digital learning platform, launched to ensure continuous learning during…
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