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Society Cambodia(Much) More People Are Learning to Read in This Country
Cambodia's efforts to eradicate illiteracy is paying off: the literate rate among citizens 15 years old and above raised significantly over the last decade, with plans to increase enrolment as well as encourage more students to finish primary school.
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Society IndiaGender Selection Becomes Less Popular Here (Because Baby Girls Are Just As Precious!)
Newly released data show that the sex ratio in India is narrowing as citizens are less likely to abort a baby girl in an effort to have a baby boy, proof that the measures taken by the authorities are paying off.
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Society IndiaYoung Girls Are Now Encouraged to Stay in School Here
Eager to correct the dropout rate among school-going girls, the Indian government has put in place measures to promote girls’ education. Recent data shows that over the last four years, a decline in the dropout rate occurred, the sharpest being at the secondary level with a…
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Health GhanaFirst-Ever Malaria Vaccine Is Protecting a Million Children – and Counting!
Over a million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have received at least one dose of the world’s first malaria vaccine — thanks to a program that was first launched in 2019 and coordinated by the World Health Organization.
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Society AustraliaThis Education Makeover Promotes Indigenous Culture
A program has been developed to rethink the education of Australian Aboriginal students through projects designed to boost their academic success from early childhood to high school by focusing on Native languages, cultural connections, experiences, and history.
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Society United KingdomSchools Warmly Welcome Ukrainian Refugee Children
Across Europe and the UK, schools are opening their doors to more than 1.5 million Ukrainian refugee children — and doing everything from expanding classes, fast-tracking the registration of Ukrainian teachers, translating curriculums, and offering online lessons.
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