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The right to education has been recognized by the United Nations and several governments around the world.

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Children in Gaza receive food in a soup kitchen in Gaza

Children in Gaza receive food in a soup kitchen in Gaza

What children in Gaza wish for most

Most have lost family and friends. And with schools closed, they're also losing their education.

ChatGPT Generative Pre-trained Transformer

ChatGPT Generative Pre-trained Transformer

AI in education: Crisis or opportunity?

Generative AI is revolutionizing the way we study - but many argue it’s a threat to academic integrity.

Nigerian artist Zainab Zakari carves a watermellon

Nigerian artist Zainab Zakari carves a watermellon

Nigerian artist turning fruit into artwork

Zainab Zakari uses everyday fruits and veggies to create stunning works of art that are a feast for the eyes.

Dokus KW 51 I Lettland und die russische Minderheit

Dokus KW 51 I Lettland und die russische Minderheit

Conflicted identities — Latvia's Russian minority

About a quarter of Latvians have Russian roots, struggling with identity and loyalty.

Syrian schools reopen

Syrian schools reopen

Syrian schools open a week after fall of Assad regime

One week after rebel groups put an end to the rule of the Assad family, students are returning to classrooms in Syria.

Children sit on the floor while drawing during an animation workshop in Maputo, Mozambique

Children sit on the floor while drawing during an animation workshop in Maputo, Mozambique

Animators in Mozambique inspire youth through art

A group of animators in Mozambique's capital Maputo hold workshops for children and young adults.

Two students learning in a library

Two students learning in a library

How the brain learns: Science-based tips for exam revision

Neuroscientists have shown that we all have our own ways of learning. Here are some science-based tips to find yours.

Pakistan | Longie Kinder in Pakistan

Pakistan | Longie Kinder in Pakistan

Pakistan: Why Pashtun kids struggle to get education

It's difficult for pashtun kids in Pakistan to get good education. But they don't give up.

A and a boy sit next to each other at a desk. Colored pens and paper are on the desk and a bookcase in the background.

A and a boy sit next to each other at a desk. Colored pens and paper are on the desk and a bookcase in the background.

Croatian island school opens for just one student

A school on Croatia's island of Kaprije has reopened for a single pupil, whose family would have had to otherwise leave.

Young Afghan girls are seen in a classroom

Young Afghan girls are seen in a classroom

Taliban overhaul Afghanistan's education system

The Taliban are rewriting school and university curricula in line with their deeply conservative version of Islam.

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DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

Rape in India: The added misery of stigma — Global Us

Peru's new megaport in Chancay — gateway to the world, or China's ticket to South America?

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DW Projekt Zukunft Sendungslogo Englisch (Tomorrow Today)

Tomorrow Today — The Science Show

Gender pay gaps, exploitation of ‘others’ and racism, biopiracy — social inequality contributes to many problems.

Children crowd round and decorate biscuits

Children crowd round and decorate biscuits

Cape Verde: 'Stories with Sweets' promotes child literacy

The project founded by a journalist blends storytelling with cooking to encourage children to read.

The White House and a very green lawn

The White House and a very green lawn

What impact could Trump have on US education?

The US president-elect said that he would get rid of the Department of Education during his campaign.

Students crowd a lecture hall in Ramjas College at the Delhi University

Students crowd a lecture hall in Ramjas College at the Delhi University

Highly educated Indians are often underemployed

Though India faces a shortage of skilled workers, highly educated people are among the most likely to be jobless.

A teacher leads a class in a dance, in a classroom

A teacher leads a class in a dance, in a classroom

Why are Ghana's students dancing in school?

This Ghanaian teacher uses unusual methods to teach his students — and convince parents of the need for schooling.

Dokus KW 47 - Rodolfos Traum - Eine Schule in den Anden

Dokus KW 47 - Rodolfos Traum - Eine Schule in den Anden

Rodolfo's dream — a school in the Andes

Rodolfo Dugarte Sanchez has a dream.

Videostill | Sendung | 77 Percent | Street Debate

Videostill | Sendung | 77 Percent | Street Debate

How do young Tanzanians interpret colonial history?

The 77 Percent is in Tanzania to talk to high school students about German colonial rule and how it still impacts them.

(left to right) Nicole Waldthausen, Irina Cipa, Carmen Casares Naranjo and Jessica Rojas Flores standing in the classroom

(left to right) Nicole Waldthausen, Irina Cipa, Carmen Casares Naranjo and Jessica Rojas Flores standing in the classroom

Germany relies on immigrants to ease child care crisis

German day care centers are missing some 125,000 skilled workers, forcing some to now rely on professionals from abroad.

Two pairs of feet under bed sheets

Two pairs of feet under bed sheets

Missionary sex position — how it got its name

Why is what some might call the most classic, or perhaps conservative, of all sex positions named after missionaries?

Symbolbild I Hände - Kinder

Symbolbild I Hände - Kinder

Toy-free: From boredom to joy!

A toy-free trial in a daycare center. Some initial frustration soon gives way to new levels of creativity!

Jiya, a female student from New Delhi

Jiya, a female student from New Delhi

Why Indian students are flocking to German universities

Tuition fees are considerably lower, and German universities have a strong reputation internationally.

Beginn der Abiturprüfungen in Niedersachsen

Beginn der Abiturprüfungen in Niedersachsen

Netherlands: Schools ban cell phones

Cell phones are now prohibited during class at many schools in the Netherlands – a change for students.

Three women, wearing headscarves, sit at a table with coffee cups and handbags in front of them.

Three women, wearing headscarves, sit at a table with coffee cups and handbags in front of them.

Afghan women, forced out by Taliban, study medicine abroad

Nineteen women who had to stop studying when the Taliban came to power are finishing their medical degrees in Scotland.

Magazin Global Us am 21.10.2024 - Neuseeland Schulschwänzer

Magazin Global Us am 21.10.2024 - Neuseeland Schulschwänzer

How truants are being motivated to return to class

In New Zealand, social worker Sammy Leitch tries to stop socially disadvantaged young people skipping school.

Shift-Sendung AI Chatbots Indien

Shift-Sendung AI Chatbots Indien

Sex education with AI in India

Can an AI chatbot help Indian women with questions about sexual health?

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DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

Nigeria: A school for impoverished children

Makoko is home to the Whanyinna primary school for children from acutely impoverished families.

A man builds an inverter for alternative current pumps for solar power irrigation in a
laboratory in Ghana.

A man builds an inverter for alternative current pumps for solar power irrigation in a
laboratory in Ghana.

Brain drain in Ghana — incentivizing people to stay

Ghana is striving to keep its sustainability specialists and create jobs with competitive salaries.

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DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

Rise of drug cartels in Ecuador

Drug cartels in Ecuador are gaining influence, and why forest dieback could lead to healthier ecosystems.

A woman stands in front of a classroom, teaching children

A woman stands in front of a classroom, teaching children

Teaching in the shadow of conflict in Congo

For over 15 years, English teacher Kavira Zawadi has passed on her knowledge despite precarious working conditions.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz poses for a photograph with pupils from the finalist schools for the German School Prize

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz poses for a photograph with pupils from the finalist schools for the German School Prize

German school with flexible lesson plans wins national prize

The school in Bonn offers alternative education methods to children "who are overwhelmed by mainstream schools."

A welcome notice hangs on the wooden gate of the Aurora Climate Garden in Budapest

A welcome notice hangs on the wooden gate of the Aurora Climate Garden in Budapest

An urban jungle in Hungary

An English teacher in Budapest has found a green-fingered way to calm his climate anxiety.

Why are millions of Nigerian children not in school?

Tens of millions of children in Africa are not in school. In Nigeria, the situation has reached crisis proportions.

An empty classroom in Nigeria.

An empty classroom in Nigeria.

Conflict keeps millions out of school in Africa

The future education of an estimated 2.8 million children in West and Central Africa is in jeopardy due to conflicts.

A boy carries a bowl of peanuts on his head seeking for customers to sell them.

A boy carries a bowl of peanuts on his head seeking for customers to sell them.

Poverty keeps countless Nigerian children out of school

One in three children in Nigeria don't go to school. Unfortunately the country is a global leader in this area.

Palestinian children walk next to a destroyed house following an Israeli airstrike

Palestinian children walk next to a destroyed house following an Israeli airstrike

Education in Gaza: Still no classes as schools stay closed

Children in Gaza are starting another year without formal school and university classes, due to the ongoing war.

Swedish teacher Asa Lind points to a sign saying no mobile phones are allowed

Swedish teacher Asa Lind points to a sign saying no mobile phones are allowed

Back to basics: Sweden aims to de-digitalize youth

The government says excessive screen time is causing a severe health crisis for youth, both mentally and physically.

Malawi | Mädchen der Ludzi Girls Secondary school

Malawi | Mädchen der Ludzi Girls Secondary school

What Malawian teens think of 'Becoming' by Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama visited Ludzi Girls and Mchinji Mission secondary schools in Malawi

Child in blue shirt and beige pants (trousers), stands in front of a white board, with back to camera, holding hands over their ears, while, superimposed on the image, alphabet letters appear to rain down around the child

Child in blue shirt and beige pants (trousers), stands in front of a white board, with back to camera, holding hands over their ears, while, superimposed on the image, alphabet letters appear to rain down around the child

Dyslexia: German researchers find cause in the brain

Dyslexia can affect people their whole lives. New findings may lead to a fresh approach to the learning difficulty.

Kingsley, a young Nigerian sits in a room and talks.

Kingsley, a young Nigerian sits in a room and talks.

Nigerians head for Russia to study

In Africa, the Kremlin has started an aggressive campaign to attract more students to Russia.

Thumbnail Basketball Spielerin Rita Lamptey DW Eigendreh

Thumbnail Basketball Spielerin Rita Lamptey DW Eigendreh

Shooting for Change — Girls Basketball in Ghana

Basketball has changed Rita Lamptey's life, keeping her on track at school and connecting her to her community in Accra.

Police say they have taken a 14-year-old boy into custody after he killed at least four people in a shooting at a high school in the US state of Georgia.

Police say they have taken a 14-year-old boy into custody after he killed at least four people in a shooting at a high school in the US state of Georgia.

School shooting in US state of Georgia leaves four dead

Officials say the suspect was a student at Apalachee High School where the shooting took place.

Accompanied by Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof (center), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (center left) visits an underground school

Accompanied by Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof (center), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (center left) visits an underground school

Ukraine: School year starts under Russian strikes

On Monday, children across Ukraine were getting ready for their first day back at school after the summer holiday.

DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

Gun craze in the USA - Global Us

Can schools in the USA really be safer if teachers are armed? And, Renata Flores raps in Quechua.

International Condom Day in Lima, Peru, a young person learns how to put a condom on a fake penis

International Condom Day in Lima, Peru, a young person learns how to put a condom on a fake penis

'Concerning' rise in unprotected sex among teenagers

Many teenagers in Europe, central Asia, and Canada don't use condoms. Experts warn of unwanted pregnancies and STIs.

A bird's-eye view shows a flat, oval-shaped building with a partially greened interior courtyard and photovoltaic panels on the roof

A bird's-eye view shows a flat, oval-shaped building with a partially greened interior courtyard and photovoltaic panels on the roof

India's future-ready school: Good for the climate, good for girls

The unique construction of the Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls' School in Rajasthan makes for cool interior temperatures.

Adults sit in the classroom and write

Adults sit in the classroom and write

Brazil: Free courses offered to tackle adult illiteracy

More and more adults are learning to read and write in evening schools or at university in a bid to tackle illiteracy.

Girls in the classroom

Girls in the classroom

Global education: Are we equipped for the future?

Education is a human right, but schools worldwide are in disrepair, and there's a serious lack of teachers.

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DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

Education for All! But how?

Illiteracy, outdated learning concepts, teacher shortage. How can the education crisis worldwide be solved?

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DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

Waste prevention and urban mining - Eco Africa

Deforestation and plastic waste harm the environment – but many in Africa are working hard to protect it.