Education

This collection of teacher resources addresses education. The units, lesson plans and video highlight the stories of several young girls who face challenges in gaining access to education and being able to attend school. The multimedia and stories in this collection illustrate the issues and challenges of ensuring access to a quality education.

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Activity Sheet: Gender Equality This activity sheet provides background information on the issue of gender equality and... Activity Sheet: Gender Equality 6-8 Activity Sheet: Gender Equality Activity Sheet: Gender Equality This activity sheet provides background information on the issue of gender equality and comprehension questions for students.	Education: Fatna's Story - Full Unit 6-8 Learn about Fatna, a girl from Chad who struggles to gain access to education. Education: Fatna's Story 6-8 Education: Fatna's Story Education: Fatna's Story - Full Unit 6-8 Learn about Fatna, a girl from Chad who struggles to gain access to education.
Education: Fatna's Story - Full Unit 9-12 Learn about Fatna, a girl from Chad who struggles to gain access to education. Education: Fatna's Story 9-12 Education: Fatna's Story Education: Fatna's Story - Full Unit 9-12 Learn about Fatna, a girl from Chad who struggles to gain access to education.	Full Unit: To Educate a Girl (6-8) In 2000, 110 million children in the world were not in school—two thirds of them were girls. In... Full Unit: To Educate a Girl (6-8) 6-8 Full Unit: To Educate a Girl (6-8) Full Unit: To Educate a Girl (6-8) In 2000, 110 million children in the world were not in school—two thirds of them were girls. In 2010, filmmakers Frederick Rendina and Oren Rudavsky traveled to Nepal and Uganda, two countries emerging from conflict and struggling with poverty, to find the answer to one question: What does it take to educate a girl? Framed by the United Nations global initiative to provide equal access to education for girls by 2015, To Educate a Girl takes a ground-up and visually stunning view of that effort through the eyes of girls out of school, starting school or fighting against the odds to stay in school. In this unit, high school students will explore the reasons behind why girls are sometimes unable to attend school, and brainstorm about solutions.
Full Unit: To Educate a Girl (9-12) In 2000, 110 million children in the world were not in school—two thirds of them were girls. In... Full Unit: To Educate a Girl (9-12) 9-12 Full Unit: To Educate a Girl (9-12) Full Unit: To Educate a Girl (9-12) In 2000, 110 million children in the world were not in school—two thirds of them were girls. In 2010, filmmakers Frederick Rendina and Oren Rudavsky traveled to Nepal and Uganda, two countries emerging from conflict and struggling with poverty, to find the answer to one question: What does it take to educate a girl? Framed by the United Nations global initiative to provide equal access to education for girls by 2015, To Educate a Girl takes a ground-up and visually stunning view of that effort through the eyes of girls out of school, starting school or fighting against the odds to stay in school. In this unit, high school students will explore the reasons behind why girls are sometimes unable to attend school, and brainstorm about solutions.	Lesson 1: Fatna' Story, A Refugee Goes to School - 6-8 In this lesson, students will identify differences between their lives and Fatna's and identify... Lesson 1: Fatna' Story, A Refugee Goes to School - 6-8 6-8 Lesson 1: Fatna' Story, A Refugee Goes to School - 6-8 Lesson 1: Fatna' Story, A Refugee Goes to School - 6-8 In this lesson, students will identify differences between their lives and Fatna's and identify reasons why girls might not attend school.

Feeding Girls' Hunger to Learn in Afghanistan

UNICEF is helping to provide access to education to girls in Afghanistan. Attendance is on the...

Feeding Girls' Hunger to Learn in Afghanistan

6-8 9-12

Girl Power on the Tea Plantations of India

A UNICEF partnership with the Assam Branch Indian Tea Association is working to create economic...

Girl Power on the Tea Plantations of India

6-8 9-12

UNICEF in Emergencies: School-in-a-Box Kit

Read about UNICEF's School-in-a-Box kit, which provides educational resources for up to 80...

UNICEF in Emergencies: School-in-a-Box Kit

6-8 9-12

Rising Voices: Hope on the Mekong Child-Friendly Schools are making a big difference for children in Cambodia: parents are more... 6-8 9-12 Rising Voices: Hope on the Mekong Child-Friendly Schools are making a big difference for children in Cambodia: parents are more engaged, attendance is increasing, and lessons are fun. Improved education is not only helping the country heal its troubled past, but is also creating a possible path out of poverty for many thousands of families. Download	Rising Voices: Raising Yusriya In Egypt, traditional gender roles mean many women grow up without access to education. But... 9-12 Rising Voices: Raising Yusriya In Egypt, traditional gender roles mean many women grow up without access to education. But change is coming. Small schools, established with the help of UNICEF, are opening their doors to both sexes, and young girls like Yusriya are grasping the opportunity to learn with both hands. Download
Rising Voices: The Flowing River Filmed in rural Nicaragua, this video chronicles the lives of David Zamora Munoz and his brother... 6-8 9-12 Rising Voices: The Flowing River Filmed in rural Nicaragua, this video chronicles the lives of David Zamora Munoz and his brother Francisco in their community and school, a Child Friendly School. David, Francisco and their parents highlight the importance of the school, while the principal and teachers emphasize the unique elements of a Child Friendly School, such as its emphasis on inclusive education, gender equality, and sanitation. The Flowing River is in Spanish with English subtitles and is approximately 24 minutes in length. Download	Timor-Leste: Rebuilding the education system to reach the hardest-to-reach UNICEF works to provide access to education in the small town of Laclubar. The town is still... 6-8 9-12 Timor-Leste: Rebuilding the education system to reach the hardest-to-reach UNICEF works to provide access to education in the small town of Laclubar. The town is still rebuilding after a wave of post-independence violence swept the country in 1999. Download
To Educate a Girl: Feature Length Film In 2000, 110 million children in the world were not in school—two thirds of them were girls. In... 6-8 9-12 To Educate a Girl: Feature Length Film In 2000, 110 million children in the world were not in school—two thirds of them were girls. In 2010, filmmakers Frederick Rendina and Oren Rudavsky traveled to Nepal and Uganda, two countries emerging from conflict and struggling with poverty, to find the answer to one question: What does it take to educate a girl? Framed by the United Nations global initiative to provide equal access to education for girls by 2015, To Educate a Girl takes a ground-up and visually stunning view of that effort through the eyes of girls out of school, starting school or fighting against the odds to stay in school. To access accompanying high school resources, click here. To access accompanying middle school resources, click here. Download	UNICEF and Partners help Educate Children Displaced by Conflict in DR Congo UNICEF correspondent Vivian Siu reports on an initiative to help educate children displaced by... 6-8 9-12 UNICEF and Partners help Educate Children Displaced by Conflict in DR Congo UNICEF correspondent Vivian Siu reports on an initiative to help educate children displaced by conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Download