Tag: Education
Bolivia: Education Congress Changes Date and Venue
The forum was initially scheduled to take place from the 11th to the 15th of this month, but due to the problems caused by the blockades, it will now be held from the 25th to the 29th. On Wednesday, official sources stated that Bolivians are moving ahead with preparations for the Plurinational Education Congress, whose […]
November 6, 2024
Bolivia: President Hands Out School Dropout Vouchers
In a televised address to the entire country, Arce stressed that this incentive, whose objective is to prevent students from dropping out of school, has been distributed uninterruptedly for 18 years. On Monday, the president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, began in the city of El Alto the payment of the Bono Juancito Pinto against school […]
October 14, 2024
Argentines Reject President Milei’s Veto on University Funding
Citizens took over 12 universities across the country to demand respect for public education. On Wednesday, teachers and students reacted strongly to President Javier Milei’s veto of a law on funding public universities, which had been recently approved by the Argentine Parliament. RELATED: Argentina Mobilizes Against Budget Cuts to University Education Citizens took over 12 […]
October 9, 2024
Haiti: School Year Underway and 300,000 Children Absent from School
According to a recent report, 919 schools remain closed nationwide, an increase of more than 20 per cent compared to 2023, exacerbating the education crisis. The school year is a week-old today, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that 300,000 children are absent from school due to escalating violence. Related:Haiti: Anti-Corruption Unit Investigates […]
October 7, 2024
Haiti: Call to Facilitate Higher Education Activities
Attacks by armed gangs against institutions of the State University of Haiti in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince make it impossible for students to access the classrooms to continue their academic learning. On Tuesday, the Office of Citizen Protection (OPC) called on the government to take urgent measures to facilitate the continuation of higher education […]
September 10, 2024
Mexican President-Elect Sheinbaum to Strengthen Educational System
She will set a program to guarantee universal scholarships for children in preschool, elementary, and secondary education. On Sunday, Mexico’s President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum announced that she will continue the “New Mexican School,” an initiative aimed at modernizing the country’s public education system. RELATED: Hurricane Beryl Causes Very Heavy Rains on the Northeastern Border of Mexico […]
July 15, 2024
Africa: UN Calls for Access to Education for Pregnant Girls
The officials observed that education is one of the most protective and powerful tools that an adolescent girl can utilize to be healthy and do better in life.
July 4, 2024
Tanzania: Construction Firm & Medical Team Donate to Pupils Disabilities
The pupils with disabilities were also treated to singing by CCCC Tanzania staff members, a talent show, and a lion dance performance by the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam.
July 3, 2024
UNRWA Says More Than 76% of Schools Need Reconstruction in Gaza
The United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) confirmed on Saturday that more than 76 percent of schools in the Gaza Strip «need major reconstruction or rehabilitation to get back into operation». RELATED: Israeli Occupation Forces Kill 17 Palestinians in Gaza In this sense, the entity demanded an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, and […]
June 22, 2024
Peruvian Minister Apologizes for Downplaying Sexual Violence Against Indigenous Minors
Over 500 teachers sexually abused Amazonian Indigenous girls and boys, many of whom were infected with HIV. On Thursday, Peruvian Education Minister Morgan Quero apologized for statements in which he described child rape cases in Indigenous communities in the Amazon as “cultural practices.” RELATED: Peruvian Court Condemns Soldiers Who Committed Crimes Against Humanity Last week, […]