NAIROBI, June 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Girls’ school attendance in East Africa almost doubles when students of both sexes are taught about sex, relationships and money, a charity said on Monday, highlighting how the attitudes of boys influence the educational...
The Day of the African Child arrives this year with a new focus for empowering Africa’s youth. As an organization, our own hope is to catalyze the development of tomorrow’s leaders by accelerating protection, empowering youth, and creating equal opportunity. This day...
Over the past five decades, the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), Inc. has gathered the most dynamic organizations in academia and distinguished practitioners in industries to work together for common goals like promoting cross-cultural...
President’s Day is an unusual federal holiday in that it lacks any sort of protocol in its celebration. There are no traditional fireworks or huge meals. If anything, it is most associated with shopping given the overwhelming number of sales events advertised around...
As part of its 15 year initiative for sustainable development, the UN included Gender Equality as number 5 on its list of sustainable development goals. Today, gender inequality continues to be a persistent issue around the globe. While women and girls represent half...
