Education Articles

Malawi is landlocked, sharing borders with Mozambique, Zambia and Tanzania. Although Malawi has been able to make important economic and structural reforms and sustain its economic growth rates over the last decade, poverty remains widespread, and the economy is undiversified and vulnerable to external shocks (health and weather). The country’s development is guided by a series of five-year growth and development strategies,

Since 1994 the world has celebrated World Teachers’ Day on October 5.  That day marks the adoption of the international benchmarks of rights and responsibilities of teachers.  It outlines the standards for the initial preparation as well as further education, recruitment, employment and teaching conditions for teachers everywhere.

In honor of the 70^th anniversary of the signing of the UN...

I grew up in the United States. I attended kindergarten and public schools and then continued my education at university. My graduating class in high school in 1977 was over 500 students, without a single student of color. Through no fault of my own, I grew up in a pre-baked “white bread” American dream education system that eventually led me...

Located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea between Israel and Syria, Lebanon is one of the smallest countries in the Middle East by area. It gained independence from France in 1943. Despite its compact size, Lebanon has played an important role in regional politics, security and commerce throughout its history. It has a history rich in cultural heritage...

In July, UNESCO announced that the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) had developed new online tools to assist local stakeholders, governments, educators, donors and civil society members in analyzing and measuring the  latest indicators of progress towards the SDGs specifically related to Education.

These tools include UNESCO’s “Quick Guide to Education Indicators for SDG 4,” designed to assist those gathering...

International Literacy Day (ILD), celebrated annually on September 8, shines a spotlight on global literacy needs. This year’s theme is “Literacy and Skills Development.”

Despite progress made, literacy challenges persist and at the same time the demands for skills required for work evolve rapidly. This year ILD explores and highlights integrated approaches that simultaneously can support the development of literacy...