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An Opening in the Fight to Educate Afghan Girls
… It has now been over two years since the United States military ended its decades-long war in …
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Educate an Africa Fit for the 21st Century
… education in emergencies and protracted crises within the United Nations, has committed to mobilize a total of US$1.5 …
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Press release
… Cannot Wait Executive Director Yasmine Sherif at the United Nations in New York. During the launch, Lisovyi and … education in emergencies and protracted crises within the United Nations. This is the largest humanitarian crisis …
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… On 16-17 February 2023, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and …
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… the NGOs state that ahead of the COP28 meetings in the United Arab Emirates, an Australian investment in ECW would …
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Press release
… education in emergencies and protracted crises within the United Nations, is launching the second phase of its … several leading Afghan women activists. “The world must unite behind Afghan girls. The denial of the right to a …
![Illustration of girls in Afghanistan](/sites/default/files/2022-12/32695355-ce09-2ed4-880b-09eb39dda7d7.jpeg)
Director's corner
… or sisters can help them learn and develop. As the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and …
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… Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait, the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and …
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Director's corner
… of education – their inherent human right. As the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and …
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Director's corner
… community must urgently step-up direct funding through United Nations agencies and NGOs to provide Afghan girls & … on the table. During my mission to Afghanistan, I met with United Nations (UN) agencies and international and national …
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… impact. Prior to Plan International, Ms. Albrectsen was United Nations Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Executive Director for Management at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). She is also co-chair …
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… denied the fundamental right to education.” The world must unite behind the girls of Afghanistan. Share …