100 School Libraries Are Opening Doors to Reading in South Africa
The DP World & Motus Community Trust has opened its 100th school library, a milestone in a literacy programme reporting more than 230,000 learners reached.
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At 11, Sophia Khalid Is Showing How a School Kindness Club Can Change Lives
Canadian student Sophia Khalid has earned national recognition for a school Kindness Club that helps families and encourages children to support one another.
Meet the 17-Year-Old Helping Thailand’s Hornbills Find New Homes
Thai teenager Proud Tangkaravakoon is combining recycled-material nesting sites with conservation education for 210 students.
Children in Ecuador Help Cut Beach Cigarette Litter by 53% — and Inspire a Community
In Ayangue, Ecuador, young citizen scientists helped reduce cigarette-butt litter by 53.2%, showing how children and communities can protect the coast together.
In Georgia, Ancient Textile Traditions Are Finding a New Generation of Creators
In Tbilisi, artisans, students and international experts are bringing traditional Georgian textile crafts into conversation with modern design at Living Heritage Days 2026.
Keeping a Language Alive: How Ojibwe Stories Are Finding a New Home in the Digital World
An app developed with Canada’s Rainy Lake Ojibwe community is helping preserve language, stories and cultural knowledge. A renewed UNESCO partnership offers further support for Indigenous languages worldwide.
On a Remote Island in Timor-Leste, Solar Power Is Keeping Vaccines Cold and Classrooms Running
On Timor-Leste’s Atauro Island, a new UNICEF-supported solar-power system is helping a health centre, primary school and community office deliver more reliable services.
In the Dominican Republic, More Schools Are Turning Test Results into Teaching Support
A UNESCO-supported programme has grown from 30 to 54 schools, helping teachers use assessments to better understand and respond to their students’ needs.
190,000 Young Voices Are Helping Shape the Future of Education
UNESCO says 190,000 young people from 194 countries shared their ideas for education beyond 2030. Their input will guide a youth-led agenda being drafted in Tokyo later this month.
Switzerland’s Skilled Professionals Just Got a More Recognizable Title
Switzerland has introduced “Professional Bachelor” and “Professional Master” title additions for higher vocational qualifications, giving skilled professionals clearer recognition at home and abroad.