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Norwegian Refugee Council
Source: Norwegian Refugee Council |

Burkina Faso home to almost half of closed schools in Central and West Africa

Over 31,000 teachers have been affected by the education crisis nationwide, of which about 6,300 have been redeployed so far in schools hosting large numbers of internally displaced students

Over a million children in Burkina Faso are currently affected by school closures with 6,134 academic institutions shut as of February 2023, an increase of over 40 per cent since the end of the last school year. Nearly one out of four schools country-wide are now out of service due…

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa)

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Source: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) |

Training of a 1st Class of African Trainers on Climate Action

21 participants from seven African countries, benefited from this session held in the ISIC premises in Rabat, Morocco

From March 01 to March 10, 2023, United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (www.UCLGA.org), through its African Local Government Academy (ALGA), in partnership with the French Ecological Transition Agency (ADEME), and with the support of the Higher Institute of Information and Communication (ISIC), organized the 2nd Training…

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA)

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    • Canon paves the way for aspiring photojournalists with the launch of its 2023 Student Development Programme
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Canon paves the way for aspiring photojournalists with the launch of its 2023 Student Development Programme

The selected 100 students will be partnered up with one of the programme’s expert mentors, with the aim to discuss their current work and longer-term career aspirations

Canon (https://www.Canon-CNA.com) launches its seventh student programme, acting as a springboard for burgeoning photojournalists to develop and showcase their work. 100 students to receive mentorship from industry experts representing established news agencies and news publications, as well as Canon Ambassadors. A shortlist of 30 students will be invited to take…

Government of UK
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The United Kingdom boosts girls’ access to education in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, launches a new programme to support 60,000 children to access education in the Kasai province in the DRC

New United Kingdom programme to increase girls’ access to education in Kasai, one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) most deprived provinces; following launch of UK’s new Women and Girls Strategy to tackle increasing threats to gender equality, support will reach 60,000 children in the region, 60% of whom…

UN Women - Africa
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United Nations Commission on the Status of Women reaffirms the role of technology and innovation, and education in the digital age in accelerating gender equality

CSW67 registered very high numbers with more than 7,000 participants, including 4 heads of state and government and 116 ministers, 205 side events on UN premises, and about 700 NGO parallel events

The 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67)--- the UN's largest annual gathering on gender equality, the empowerment of all women and girls and their human rights---successfully closed its two-week long session today (6 to 17 March) with the acknowledgment of the critical role of technology…

The World Bank Group
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The World Bank Strengthens its Support to the Education Sector in Morocco

Promote an enabling environment for quality learning by all, for all, and at all levels

The World Bank approved US$250 million in additional financing for the Education Support Program in Morocco, adding to the initial US$500 million Program approved in 2019. This financing is intended to support the Government of Morocco in delivering on a highly ambitious education reform agenda that includes expanding quality early…

United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)
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Ali Abdirahman Abdulle: Bringing School Closer to Internally Displaced Children in Bosaso

Most of the 130 students at the Hayatul Islam school are enrolled for free, and the few families who can afford to pay are asked to contribute $3 each month to help cover the school’s low operating costs

Somalia has around 2.9 million internally displaced people (IDPs). Their opportunities for a normal life have been disrupted by being forced to move due to conflict and climate change. Of these, some 300,000 are estimated to be school-age children. For them, the displacement also means a disruption to their chance at an education. In…

High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania Abuja, Nigeria

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    • Tanzania: University of Dar es Salaam and University of Ibadan signed a Memorandum of Understanding for teaching of Kiswahili language
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Source: High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania Abuja, Nigeria |

Tanzania: University of Dar es Salaam and University of Ibadan signed a Memorandum of Understanding for teaching of Kiswahili language

The MoU is expected to deliver among other things, the introduction of Kiswahili to the University program curriculum

On 15th March, 2023, the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and University of Ibadan (UI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the teaching of Kiswahili language. The symbolic virtual signing of the document was facilitated by the High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Federal Republic…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Education for girls high on the agenda at Women’s Day event in Aweil

Education is key for gender equality and equal participation by women in decision-making, governance, and politics

“Access to education for girls is critical if South Sudan wants a permanent peace,” said Maria Angelo, an activist from the world’s youngest nation’s Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. The 23-year-old was speaking at an International Women’s Day event last week. Her contention: Education is key for gender equality and…

Merck Foundation

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Merck Foundation Calls for Application for Scholarships for Doctors after Providing 1470 Scholarships in 36 Critical and Underserved Specialties in 50 Countries

The capacity building program is a long term partnership between Merck Foundation and 20 African First Ladies, Ministers of Health and Medical Societies in 50 countries

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) CEO - our vision is to transform patient care landscape in Africa and beyond. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the call for applications for medical training scholarships for healthcare providers from 50 countries in 36 critical and underserved specialities with the aim…