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Ghana’s Free High School Policy Is Getting More Girls to Complete Secondary Education
Ghana's FreeSHS policy is positively impacting educational attainment, but this is not yet translating into full gender parity in completion rates.
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Ghana’s Free High School Policy Is Getting More Girls to Complete Secondary Education — Study
The impact of Free Public Senior High School (FreeSHS) policy on education outcomes in Ghana.
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We’re Finally Recognizing Climate Change’s Mental Health Toll
COP28 spotlighted the power of health and youth communities to be a dual catalyst of climate action and psychological resilience.
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Libya Flood Reveals Disaster Prevention Deficit in Fragile States
Rigorous research and advocacy are vital in the development of comprehensive multi-risk approaches to disaster risk management in fragile settings.
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How ChatGPT Might Be Able to Help the World’s Poorest and the Organizations That Work with Them
AI tools could be useful for well-intentioned non-governmental organizations, but maybe not yet for the individuals those organizations assist
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Worried About AI? You Might Have AI-nxiety — Here’s How to Cope
As concerns grow about the recent, rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, here are tips to tame AI anxiety.
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Refugee Settlements Extremely Vulnerable to Climate Crises
New UNU research explores the extent to which climate crises affect 20 of the world’s largest refugee settlements.
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Climate Change’s Impact on Mental Health Is Overlooked and Misunderstood — Here’s What Can Be Done
A collective call for climate action will help us transition from a state of fear and anxiety and create hope to build more resilient societies.
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We Interviewed 150 Women Migrants, Revealing How Their Journeys Involve Peril at Every Turn
A new research partnership is spotlighting the need to create spaces of safety and support for women who migrate to escape violence and oppression.
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COP26: The Psychological Game Behind a Successful Negotiation
Global leaders at COP26 need to understand what is at stake for each nation and build trust to achieve a successful outcome.
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Why Cooperation is Key to Better City Environments
A new study provides evidence that local governments can use to initiate action that addresses urban environmental concerns.
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Informal Workers in Senegal, Mali, and Burkina Faso Have Been Hit Harder by COVID-19
Governments must shape social protection and small business support policies that protect informal workers from the consequences of the pandemic.