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February 10, 2017

Empowering young women and men as peace leaders and entrepreneurs in Northen Uganda

Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, through their legal advocacy program, Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict (PEIC), and the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI) are currently in…

January 9, 2017

Education Above All Showcased at Qatar Exxon Mobil Open 2017 Tennis Championship

Sport and education are vital components of a child’s development, which was emphasised by EAA’s presence at the sporting event. At the awards ceremony following the match, five…

December 20, 2016

Education Above All increases investment in a new generation of leaders in Gaza

Education Above All (EAA), through its programme Al Fakhoora, awarded 265 new scholarships to young leaders in the Gaza Strip. This will enable young people to attend university,…

November 30, 2016

EDUCATION ABOVE ALL AND GAVI JOIN FORCES TO DELIVER PROGRESS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have today announced a new partnership to improve children’s health through community outreach and advocacy for immunisation in…

November 23, 2016

EAA with IIEP UNESCO showcase new online tools to support those delivering Education in Conflict

The tools are all available online at the Education4Resilience website (http://education4resilience.iiep.unesco.org/). They are designed to support better education planning, to offer flexible curriculum resources and share best practice.…

November 22, 2016

EAA RECOGNISED FOR MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT’S POLICY ON CHILDREN

Ongoing conflicts across the world, such as the bombardment of Idlib and Aleppo, have resulted in deliberate attacks on civilians including many children and the destruction of the…

November 21, 2016

Education Above All celebrates its partners and global impact on Universal Children’s Day

Since 1954 the United Nations has recognised Universal Children’s Day to celebrate worldwide understanding between children in different cultures and to promote work for the welfare of children…

November 17, 2016

EDUCATION ABOVE ALL CONDEMNS ATTACKS ON CHILDREN AND SCHOOLS IN SYRIA

Syrian government forces sent a text message to residents of east Aleppo prior to the attack, demanding they leave the area within 24 hours or risk their lives.…

October 31, 2016

EAA Youth Advocates joining forces with next generation of leaders in South Sudan and Uganda

The workshop participants will share experiences and receive training on international human rights and humanitarian norms in keeping with the EAA/WPDI partnership’s joint aspiration: to create a better…

September 25, 2016

Laying Bricks for the Future with UNICEF Chad

Against the backdrop of alarming poverty levels, a shortage of trained teachers and school infrastructure, and a population of out of primary school-age children numbering close to 357,000,…

September 24, 2016

EAA teams up with QUEST to offer a brighter future for thousands of Syrian children and young people

Qatar Upholding Education for Syrians Trust, also known as QUEST, was launched at the 71st UN General Assembly Meeting in New York this week. It seeks to ensure…

September 20, 2016

Education Above All offers new hope to thousands of young Syrians with no access to education

Al Fakhoora, which has already enabled over 600 young Palestinians in Gaza to benefit from higher education programmes and reconstructed over 37 educational institutions targeted by war, is…

"Humanity will not overcome the immense challenges we face unless we ensure that children get the quality education that equips them to play their part in the modern world." -- HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser