Education | UNICEF Canada: For Every Child

Education is one of UNICEF’s main programs. On this page, you will find more information about current and past UNICEF projects, child stories and ways you can get involved.

Let's talk education: Afghan dreamers, education in crises and differentiated learning

From Afghanistan to Ghana, we talk about how to ensure quality education, how education empowers community and the challenges in accessing education in crisis-settings.

Three girls in red uniforms and black headscarves stand around a desk with a ventilator on it.

Transforming education: Current challenges and hopes for the future

There are more children in school than out of school today. Yet, millions of them are unable to comprehend simple text. In this episode we explore this learning gap and look at what are the challenges when it comes to getting an education - in the classroom and in getting children to the classrooms.

A girl sits in a classroom smiling. She is holding up a green notebook. Behind her are other children in brown uniforms, also smiling. This photo was taken in the Congo in 2022.

Education, interrupted: Mitigating the COVID-19 learning crisis

The pandemic has interrupted the education of children everywhere. In this episode, we’ll explore the consequences of lost learning and examine why certain groups, such as refugee girls, are at risk of losing more than just an education. Identify the problems and find solutions for what can be done to ensure children everywhere get a chance at receiving quality education.

A girl wearing a blue uniform smiles as she writes on a chalk board as her teacher looks on in the background. This photo was taken in Somalia in 2021.

Back to school in the pandemic

The education of almost 91% of the world's children has been affected by school closures due to COVID-19. As school doors start to reopen, what does it look like for students? Hear how the education of Canada’s children has been impacted by the pandemic, and travel with us to Viet Nam to find out about their experience with back to school.

Two children holding UNICEF backpacks sit at the stoop of a classroom, smiling.

The learning crisis: Gaps in childhood education

Children today are facing a learning crisis. Although more children than ever are enrolled in school, far too many are not learning. In this episode we travel to Ghana, Uganda, and Mongolia to hear about how UNICEF is bridging this gap by increasing access to quality primary and secondary education.

Two girls sitting at a desk with UNICEF bagpacks in front of them, both are looking at the camera and smiling. This photo was taken in Afghanistan in 2021.

Education: A Ticket to a New Future

In this episode you'll travel with us to Lebanon, South Africa and Uganda as we take a look at the importance of education for children, particularly girls; and children who have been uprooted from their homes due to conflict.

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