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    Bangladesh: Nationwide Protests Paralyze Development Projects and Economic Activities

    As Bangladesh navigates through these turbulent times, stakeholders remain hopeful for a swift resolution to restore normalcy and resume vital development initiatives crucial for...
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    Bangladesh

    UN Concerned Over Misuse of UN Symbols by Bangladesh Government

    The spokesperson for the UN Secretary General alluded to reports of UN-marked vehicles possibly involved in recent events in Bangladesh, emphasizing that UN insignia...
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    Child Rights

    A Fair Start is What Every Child Needs, Says Joint UNESCO-UNICEF Report

    Pre-primary education gives children a solid foundation upon which all learning depends, making every stage of education that follows more efficient and productive, says...
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    Bangladesh

    Student Protests in Bangladesh Over Quota System Reform Escalate

    The controversy over quotas, which also includes reservations for descendants of 1971 freedom fighters, has ignited widespread debate about fairness and equality in job...
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    Education for all

    Two of Every Five Pakistani Children Out of School

    The report from the Pakistan Institute of Education says that the country's school dropout rate is high, while universal enrolment has not been achieved...
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    Afghanistan

    UN Highlights Afghan Women’s Concerns at Doha Meeting

    The consultations follow talks in May 2023 and February 2024 and build upon the proposals outlined in an independent review on an integrated and...
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    Education

    Sexual Harassment and Sexism Rife in UK Schools: UNISON/UK Feminista Survey

    Two in five staff who witnessed abusive incidents did not report them because they felt it was ‘pointless’. Reasons given included that such incidents were...
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    Child Rights

    Ministry of Education Issues Advisory to ensure RTE Entitlements to Children with Special Needs

    The aim is to ensure the NEP 2020 objective of providing access to quality education for all, including children with special needs, thereby realising...
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    Experts advocate treating care as essential social infrastructure. Expanding services, redistributing unpaid work through policy, and challenging norms that sideline educated women could unlock significant gains.
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