Education Defenders Network - EDN

🌍 Urgent Call to Action Afghan girls have faced a 4-year ban on education under the Taliban, impacting 2.5 million futures. Stand with us for Afghan women's rights! 💪📚 For more, visit: educationdefenders.net/position-paper… #RecognizeGenderApartheid #LetAfghanGirlsLearn #SDG4 @UN_HRC @UN

New Partnership Announcement 🌍 We’re excited to share that the @EducationDN has joined hands with the @nmdhrsl, working to promote access to quality education through Advocacy, Capacity Building & Research, in Sierra Leone. More about NMDHR: nmdhr.org

Investing in education is investing in the future: it drives jobs, peace, resilience, and growth. #MultiplyPossibility #FundEducation

Education transforms lives—and economies. More schooling means better jobs, higher earnings, and greater resilience. See how the World Bank Group is investing in foundational skills: wrld.bg/Qucj50XIHJ7 #InvestinPeople #EndLearningPoverty

Did you know you can explore science without borders? The @UNESCO Virtual Science Museum is a global space to discover science through engaging exhibitions, inspiring stories, and educational resources from museums around the world. As you navigate its virtual galleries, you will travel across regions and cultures, uncovering the richness of scientific knowledge, local traditions, and modern innovations shaping our world today. A unique experience to learn, get inspired, and connect with the sciences — wherever you are. Discover more at: 👉 unesco.org/en/virtual-sci…

Climate change is deepening inequalities and increasing the risk of gender-based violence for women and girls. Let’s #ActNow #ForAllWomenAndGirls and build a safer, more climate-resilient future.

Born #OnThisDay 250 years ago, Jane Austen’s words still meet us where we are: clear-eyed, courageous, and deeply human. Her stories remind us that agency, integrity, and self-knowledge are not modern ideas, but enduring ones. Happy 250th birthday, #JaneAusten!

📉 Many countries have set national targets to reduce out-of-school rates — yet progress is off track. By 2025, the world will be: ❌ 4 percentage points off target for primary & lower secondary education ❌ 6 percentage points off target for upper secondary education 💪 The time to act is now. Share your successful policies, initiatives, or approaches that are helping bring learners back to school and ensure no one is left behind. ➡️ Submit your good practices: unesco.org/sdg4education2…

Education is the greatest Investment and our work mainly aims at keeping Girls in school to #EndChildMarriage We appreciate #GirlsFirstFund for believing in our mission and supporting our efforts: Mentorship is very Transformational and it helps build Girls’ confidence and self-esteem: We are doing this and so much more: Our school programs give young people an opportunity to connect with our mentors and seek guidance in a supervised setting: @GirlsFirstFund @GirlsNotBrides @girlsalliance @vowforgirls @mundocooperante @WezeshaGirls @Hashtag_Movers @EducationDN @T4EduC @DreamTeensUg

As we close the year, we pause and look at what we have achieved this year especially regarding our Mentorship program: Our Teens Camps have created safe spaces for young Girls to feel confident about realising their full potential: We appreciate @GirlsFirstFund for walking with us for 5 years and believing in our mission: We are still counting and Believing: Your support has made it possible for us to create smiles among Girls who once thought they could not stay in school another day: Your support has helped girls stay in stay in school and continue pursuing their dreams despite the challenges they face. Every school day that passes gives them hope for a better tomorrow: Thank you for believing in girls’ education and for standing with us to make a lasting difference: As we look ahead, we remain committed to strengthening this work and reaching even more girls together. #GirlsFirstFund #KeepGirlsInSchool #EducationForAll #PartnershipsForImpact @vowforgirls @girlsalliance @GirlsNotBrides @BeBraveGlobal @together4girls @EducationDN @T4EduC

Join Us in welcoming @mananmkotak to EDN’s Advisory Council! Manan is a senior expert in education, with more than 20 years of Int. experience. His efforts prioritize delivering quality & protective access to Edu for children displaced by conflict. More: educationdefenders.net/our-team/

TEA has joined the Education Defenders Network! We are proud and excited to announce that Thar Education Alliance is now an official member of the Education Defenders Network (EDN), a global community committed to advancing education equity, accessibility, and advocacy worldwide! This membership is a significant step in our journey, allowing us to Connect with changemakers and organizations across the globe. We are honored to be part of this platform and look forward to contributing to and learning from this powerful network.

New Partnership Announcement 🌍 We’re excited to share that the @EducationDN has joined hands with the @tariroyouth working to promote access to quality Edu through Advocacy, Technology & Artificial Intelligence, in Zimbabwe. Learn more about TYDF here: tydt.org

Join Us in welcoming Thanuja Thananayagam to EDN’s Advisory Council! She is a seasoned professional expert in various facets of the field & her journey encompasses talent acquisition, talent management, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more at: educationdefenders.net/our-team/

Inclusive education is the foundation of an inclusive society. Yet many learners with disabilities remain excluded. On Int'l Day of Persons with Disabilities, learn more on UNESCO's actions to remove barriers & ensure quality education for all: unesco.org/en/days/intern… #IDPD2025

240 million children with disabilities deserve strong foundations in reading and numeracy. Inclusive education strengthens whole systems and lifts outcomes for all learners. Learn more: wrld.bg/rpgW50XAYaH #IDPD2025 #EducationForAll #GlobalCoalition4FL

Today, we joins the global community in commemorating the #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities ,under the theme: “Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress.” This theme speaks directly to the work we carry every day reminding us that development is incomplete when persons with disabilities remain excluded from education, health services, employment, leadership and community life. For us, inclusion is not charity. It is #rights, #dignity and #justice. It is smart development. It is how societies grow. As we mark this important day, we renew our commitment to: ▶️Children with disabilities are not left out in terms of access to education: ▶️Strengthen awareness and challenge harmful attitudes: ▶️Advocate for accessible services and environments: ▶️Promote equal participation and leadership of persons with disabilities Stand with communities to build a Uganda where everyone belongs: we believe inclusion is progress and progress must reach every person. Together, we can foster a society that sees ability, values dignity and supports full participation for all. #InclusionForAll #IDPD2025 #IDPD We are stronger together: Lets look at abilities first: That counts alot:

We believe in the power of partnerships and We’re excited that @RaisingTeensUg2 join hands with @EducationDN a global network dedicated to addressing educational inequalities especially in fragile and conflict affected regions: We look forward to connecting with different members, share knowledge and amplify voices for inclusive learning worldwide. Because Education is the greatest investment: #EducationForAll #UniteForGirls @EduCannotWait @vowforgirls @GirlsFirstFund @Educ_SportsUg @T4EduC @GPforEducation

New Partnership Announcement 🌍 The @EducationDN is honored to partner with the @savsign, working to promote access to quality education through Advocacy, Quality of Teaching and Capacity Building, in Ghana. Learn more on The Savana Signatures work here: savsign.org

On this #GivingTuesday we celebrate our New partnership with #EducationDefendersNetwork which brings together different organisations across the Globe that are working to advance Education for All: A New beginning with New opportunities unfolding: @EducationDN Because Education is the Greatest Investment: #EducationForAll @vowforgirls @GirlsFirstFund @T4EduC @EduCannotWait @EducateOrg

Join Us in welcoming Yuliya Fakhr, Ph.D. to EDN’s Advisory Council! Yuliya is an education & innovation strategist passionate about building systems that make learning accessible, future-ready, and globally connected. Learn more about Yuliya Fakhr at: educationdefenders.net/our-team/