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Zimbabwe launches an innovative learning platform for children and teachers Format © UNICEF 11th March 2021 –– The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and UNICEF launched the Learning Passport in Zimbabwe today. The Learning Passport addresses the challenges faced by millions of children and youth worldwide to access continued, quality education in times of crisis and when access is limited to traditional learning. “It is a new solution designed to close the learning gap – a tech platform enabling high quality, flexible learning,” said Laylee Moshiri, UNICEF Zimbabwe Repres...

news Bridging the digital divide in Asia Daily News (via HT Media Ltd.) Dung, a 14-year-old girl from the Hmong ethnic minority, lives in Lao Cai province in northern Vietnam. During the COVID-19 related school closures in the country she and her brother began studying at home using materials their teachers shared through an online portal. But there is no internet in Dung’s home, so they walked daily to the nearest preschool, stood outside the gate and tried to catch its Wi-Fi to download their homework. Dung and her brother are not alone. Although East Asia and the Pacific ...

UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore's Remarks at the UNICEF Executive Board As prepared for delivery NEW YORK, 9 February 2021 –  "Thank you, Ambassador Plepytė, for your inspiring words. "And congratulations, once again, on your election as President of the Executive Board for 2021. "We welcome you back to the UNICEF family in your new role and look forward to working with you in the year ahead. "I would also like to recognize the Vice-Presidents, members of the Board, and all of the observers — including UNICEF staff — who are tuning in today. "This year, UNICEF m...

By Karin Hulshof REUTERS/Tyrone Siu Dung, a 14-year-old girl from the Hmong ethnic minority, lives in Lao Cai province in northern Vietnam. During the COVID-19 related school closures in the country she and her brother began studying at home using materials their teachers shared through an online portal. But there is no internet in Dung’s home, so they walked daily to the nearest preschool, stood outside the gate and tried to catch its Wi-Fi to download their homework. Dung and her brother are not alone. Although East Asia and the Pacific has the fastest growing internet penetration i...

Fabrice Musoni '09 “It’s okay if your path isn’t linear,” says Fabrice Musoni ’09. “In hindsight, my previous experiences helped me get where I am today”—helping children in 18 countries access education while they’re not able to gather in person.  Rather than linear, Musoni’s path has been exploratory. He entered Luther thinking he’d study pre-med, but discovered he loved learning about different cultures and world history and participating in Luther’s Ethnic Arts Festival. With a newfound interest in international relations, he switched majors to communication studi...