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Campaign on Children’s Exposure to Violence Launched

Campaign on Children’s Exposure to Violence Launched

Futures Without Violence, in partnership with the Department of Justice, announced Wednesday the launch of the first national campaign that will raise awareness, teach skills, and inspire public action to address children’s exposure to violence and childhood trauma. The multi-year “Changing Minds” campaign will motivate teachers, coaches, counselors, health professionals,…
IMAX Challenges Student Filmmakers to Create Documentaries

IMAX Challenges Student Filmmakers to Create Documentaries

Entertainment company IMAX Corporation launched Tuesday the first component of its “In Focus” program to showcase the work of young filmmakers and encourage them to create content that inspires audiences to improve the planet. Specifically, IMAX has tasked student filmmakers with developing short documentaries to raise awareness of some of…
Nearly 69 Million New Teachers Needed: UNESCO

Nearly 69 Million New Teachers Needed: UNESCO

On World Teacher's Day, the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) issued statistics revealing that close to 69 million new teachers are needed to provide quality universal primary and secondary education by 2030, the deadline of the new UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “Entire education systems are gearing…
UNICEF Launches Back-to-School Campaign in Iraq

UNICEF Launches Back-to-School Campaign in Iraq

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched its back-to-school campaign to help millions missing out on education several weeks before the start of the new school year. UNICEF, together with the Iraqi Ministry of Education, launched a nationwide ‘Back to School’ campaign in 10 governorates. Some 3.5 million school-aged Iraqi…
Out-of-School Children Face the Risk of Abuse and Exploitation

Out-of-School Children Face the Risk of Abuse and Exploitation

Out-of-School Children Face the Risk of Abuse and Exploitation In the top 10 countries with the highest rates of children missing out on primary education, nearly 2 in every 5 children – 18 million - are out of school, UNICEF said today. Liberia is home to the highest proportion of…
POCSO e-Button for Children to File Complaints of Sexual Abuse

POCSO e-Button for Children to File Complaints of Sexual Abuse

An online complaint box for reporting child sexual abuse, the POCSO e-Box was launched Friday by India's Minister for Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, in New Delhi. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) e-Box is an online complaint management system for easy and direct reporting of sexual…
Navy Wives to Work as Teachers in Kindergarten Schools

Navy Wives to Work as Teachers in Kindergarten Schools

In an initiative by Navy Wives Welfare Association (NWWA) president, Mrs. Reena Lanba, an agreement was signed Wednesday with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, School of Vocational Education, Mumbai to provide diploma / degree courses in Early Child Development Education, enabling naval wives to be professionally qualified and work…