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“Riot from Wrong”: Youth, Media, and Violence
June 13, 2013 | What could have prevented the 2011 London riots? Ask the young people who were there.
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A Step Forward for Children with Autism in Tajikistan
June 11, 2013 | Parents of children with autism in Tajikistan have little access to information about how to support their children’s development, and they face significant discrimination. The organization IRODA is working to change that.
President Johnson Sirleaf Backs Early Childhood Development in Liberia
June 4, 2013 | The legacy of a brutal civil war means children in Liberia face life-threatening challenges. The country's growing emphasis on early childhood development is having an important impact.
In Peru, the Fight Against Poverty Starts Early
June 4, 2013 | Quality early childhood programs have been shown to reduce inequality, counteracting the effects of discrimination and poverty. In Peru, the Cuna Mas program is attempting to do just that.
8 Questions about the UN High Level Panel Report on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
May 30, 2013 | Read a primer on the just-released United Nations report on the future shape of the world’s development strategy after 2015.
What is the Color of School Closures?
May 21, 2013 | Mass school closures have sadly become a commonplace occurrence in urban school districts across the country.
Education for All in Kyrgyzstan
May 16, 2013 | What does inclusive education look like in Kyrgyzstan? At Obereg Rehabilitation Center, some students are finding out.
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Freedom of Expression Should Not Be a Luxury: LGBTI Rights in Georgia
May 14, 2013 | The director of IDENTOBA, an Open Society grantee working in Georgia, speaks frankly about the barriers faced there by the LGBTQI community.
All Kids Deserve a Second Chance
May 10, 2013 | The practice of putting children on sex offender registries is one glaring example of how we have failed to provide true justice for kids.
Open Society Foundations and the World Bank Get Behind Education for Roma
May 10, 2013 | In Frumuşani, the Roma Education Fund, supported by the World Bank and Open Society Foundations, is working to break through barriers local Roma children face when it comes to completing their primary school education.