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Israel-Gaza Conflict: Education becomes latest casualty of war for Palestine’s youth
Long-term investment in education is a foundation to improving the chances of individuals, communities, and nations.
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Three Pillars To Enable Refugee Education For A Better Future
Long-term investment in education is a foundation to improving the chances of individuals, communities, and nations.
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Pupils the world over need our solidarity
As we mark this International Day of Education, it is a moment to honour our education professionals
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3 Ways the private sector can help upskill Arab youth
Employers in the region continue to report that despite high levels of youth unemployment
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5 ways multinational corporations can have a greater impact on the SDGs
Multinationals need to do more to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
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Why fresh graduates need effective internships
Internships have often been regarded as a key solution for the transitional period between university and work as experiences that offer immersive, foundational, and practical skills that […]
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Why partnerships are the key to sustainability in education
The critical contribution of a high quality post-secondary education system on a nation’s economic and social development is undisputed. Governments have long assumed responsibility for providing quality […]
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Global partnerships are needed to strengthen education for 80 million refugees
Today, we somberly observe World Refugee Day amid reminders that support for refugees and vulnerable populations through education is now more urgent than ever. UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee […]
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From education-to-employment: transitions matter for Arab youth
While Arab youth struggle with life-changing transitions, from being students, to job seekers and job creators, their career readiness capacities are often criticized by employers. The mismatch […]
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Celebrating the heroes of International Day of Education
On this UN International Day of Education, we celebrate the multiple actors in global education ecosystems who continue to confront unprecedented obstacles caused by the pandemic. Reflecting […]
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Emergency Remote Teaching or Online Learning? Arab Students Experiences During COVID-19
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of billions of people around the globe. In an attempt to contain the spread of the pandemic, governments implemented a […]
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Pandemic shockwaves reset the global education landscape
The onset and rapid spread of Covid-19 in early 2020 may have caused an avalanche of challenges for global education players but it also brought with it […]
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‘Online learning models are more flexible & scalable,’ says Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar
The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education and Ministry of Education recently launched a new program that aims to support universities in the UAE in strengthening online programs and […]
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COVID-19 and the shift to collective strategic philanthropy
For the philanthropy sector, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated an important shift to a new era of “collective strategic philanthropy” to better meet the […]
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Arab philanthropy: moving beyond money to outcomes
Calls for more funds to serve those who are facing aggravated health and economic risks in the Arab region due to the onslaught of COVID-19, have been […]
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Roundtable on Refugee Education: Meeting Our Promises on Refugee Education During Covid-19
In recognition of the significant impact that COVID-19 has had on education for refugees, Save the Children, Education Cannot Wait, the World Bank and the Abdulla Al […]
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Online Learning in the Arab World: An Educational Model That Needs Support
The Arab world is at a crossroads. With youth, the region’s greatest asset, facing immense challenges, including low quality of education, high unemployment rates, and a changing […]
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Pathways to and Beyond Education in Jordan and Lebanon
Joint Report by the AUB Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education Calls for Renewed Attention to Address Less than […]
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Online platform helps Arab students gain study and work skills
Al-Fanar Correspondent / 16 Nov 2020 Opportunities for students to improve their higher education and career prospects can be slim in the Arab world, where many schools […]
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