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For Every Child, a Limitless Sky
For 11-year-old Xiaoyan ( Little Swallow in Mandarin), many changes have taken place in her school over the past year or so. It used to be that the boys would always raise their hands to speak up in class, but now girls and boys participate equally. Football, once a boys-only sport, now welcomes everyone, with a n...
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The Government of China and UNICEF distribute teaching and learning materials to schools impacted by 2021 floods
This article was first published on the UNICEF Timor-Leste website., DILI, 26 November 2024, – The Ministry of Education in Timor-Leste today received teaching and learning materials worth US$364,000 from the Government of China through UNICEF, to support the recovery of schools affected by the floods of 2021. The...
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Zhang Jianhua: Championing her future - Invisible Possibilities of Technology
Embedded video follows In a world where technology connects everything, the magic behind it often goes unnoticed. Professor Zhang Jianhua, a leading expert in telecommunications, explains the impact of electromagnetic waves and the limitless potential of 6G. Let’s explore how science can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, and learn the…
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Chen Hongyan: Championing her future - Explore the world of plants
Embedded video follows Nature is full of masters of camouflage; -some butterflies can disappear among withered leaves. But can plants protect themselves in the same way? Just like the lithops, many plants have clever ways of blending into their surroundings. Botanist Chen Hongyan uncovers the fascinating secrets of plant survival, guiding us to…
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Guo Yaru: Championing her future - A Road to the Future
Embedded video follows Guo Yaru, a dentist who grew up in the countryside. Like many young girls with dreams, she worked hard and studied to transform her life. through hard work and education. Now, she not only helps people keep their teeth healthy but also inspires girls to believe they, too, can change the world.
Annual report
A high-quality, child-friendly education, for every child
In 2023, UNICEF supported high quality training for educators. Over 1,000 provincial and county-level experts and teacher trainers were trained in 13 capacitybuilding workshops. They later delivered over 300 training sessions at the local level with support from UNICEF and national partners.To help some of the mos...
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Championing Her Future
Girls, as well as boys, have the right to realize their full potential. Yet in China, some children are falling behind due to limited opportunities for high quality learning and skills development. According to national educational statistics, in 2022 over 53 million girls studied science at rural primary and seco...
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Igniting passion for science education among rural children
Students Huang Lichen (L) and Huang Qiuhui perform an experiment in Qianjiang Middle School in Laibin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 28, 2023. Students Huang Lichen (L) and Huang Qiuhui perform an experiment in Qianjiang Middle School in Laibin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 28, 2023. NANNING…
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Ji Xingxiang: Championing her future - The Almighty Paper
Embedded video follows Did you know that with the help of science, paper can be given superpowers? Professor Ji Xingxiang from the Department of Light Industry at Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) and the State Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials and Green Papermaking, takes an in-depth look at the science of…
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Stella Christie: Championing her future - Becoming a Cognitive Scientist
Embedded video follows What is cognitive science? What is analogical thinking? Professor Stella Christie from Tsinghua’s Brain and Intelligence Lab has the answers, in ‘Becoming a Cognitive Scientist’. This short film is the latest in the ‘Championing Her Future’ series, which promotes equal opportunities for girls in education, co-launched by…
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Yan Yan: Championing her future - The secrets of the tomato
Embedded video follows How did tomatoes get so delicious? Join researcher Yan Yan on a journey to encourage girls to explore science. Every female scientist was once a girl, every girl has the potential to be a scientist.