Children
Afghan Children Forced into Hard Labour
Poverty and conservative traditions keep many youngsters out of school.
Syria: Healing Childhood Trauma Through Play
Local initiative provides youngsters with educational and psychological support.
A Wartime Education in Syria
A girl’s story of trying to get through secondary school and pass government-run exams.
In Syria, Even Our Smiles Are Taken Away
A mother longs to answer her children’s questions and give them a home once again.
Kyrgyz State Orphanages Offer Bleak Future
Experts say contrast between care of children in state and private homes has huge impact on their prospects.
Syria: "Mama, Why Are They Shelling Us?"
Trapped under fire, a mother has no answer to a child’s question.
Georgia: More Action Needed on Autism
New programme will only help a limited number of young people with autism.
Armenia: Local Government Gets Bigger
Officials say merging 900-plus local administrations into 14 makes sense, but the plan is meeting resistance.
Down Syndrome Still Stigmatised in Armenia
Despite moves towards inclusive education, public attitudes are slow to change.