Julienne*, a teenager from the Democratic Republic of the Congo shares her perspective on how life without education impacts peace in DRC.

Gender equality is a fundamental children's right. Read about our programs that support increased gender equality for girls and women.

Children in Canada and across the globe are getting ready to head back to school. They are eager to see old friends and make new ones.

Learn how the Ni Someshe! project in the Democratic Republic of Congo supports the process of improving the rights to education for girls.

Since 2014, there has been a severe migration crisis in Venezuela. Millions of families have fled their homes to escape violence, the collapse of the Venezuelan economy and political turmoil, which has caused severe food and medicine shortages.

According to the 2019 Gender Equality Report, about 70% of women in Mozambique are illiterate, in comparison to 30% of men. This harsh statistic indicates a sad reality: access to education for girls and boys is not equal. Within some parts of the country, cultural practices prepare girls for marriage and motherhood instead of preparing them for school. This is not fair, because girls and boys should be able to enjoy equal rights to access all levels of education. Harmful social or gender norms often prevent girls from accessing an education. It also exposes them to high risks of sexual and gender-based violence, child, early and forced marriage, early pregnancy, and limited agency for decision-making in their lives.

Today, for World Refugee Day, it is critical to highlight the global learning crisis, particularly for refugee, forcible-displaced and host community children who are at risk of ‘being left behind’. Globally, 3.7 million refugee children are out of school and girls are 2.5 times more likely to be out of school if they live in conflict areas.

June 16th is the International Day of the African Child to raise awareness around the need for education and opportunities for children in Africa.

Today, many students, including Kindergarteners as young as four years old, participate in lockdown or active shooter drills at school. Their awareness of school shootings can lead to emotional conversations filled with complex questions.

When 13-year-old Mayré arrived in Colombia in search of a better future with her family, the first barrier she encountered was the dialect.

By Samantha Halyk

For International Women's Day, we talked to Sana Alawi, program manager of our SHE SUCCEEDS program in the Middle East, about gender equality and female entrepreneurship. Here’s what she had to tell us:

"I LIKE BATMAN AND ROBIN. I WANT TO BE LIKE THEM, SO I CAN FLY."

Today is the United Nations’ International Migrants Day. It symbolizes the uncertainty of a child's future, weighing on their everyday lives.