-
This blog is written by the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report and is editorially independent from UNESCO
Translate
Tag Archives: urban policy
Schools for 2000 children in Kenya’s Kibera slum bulldozed to the ground
Families in Kibera slum, Nairobi, were given two weeks before their houses, shops and schools were demolished by bulldozers at the end of July to make way for a $20 million new dual-carriageway. The demolition plan included the following schools, … Continue reading
Posted in migration, Uncategorized, Urbanization
Tagged 2019 gem report, sub-Saharan Africa, urban policy
2 Comments
Education is key to social inclusion in cities
By: Anni Beukes, Mara Forbes and Kilion Nyambuga More often than not, slum children of all ages have limited or no access to formal public schools within their settlements. Data collected by SDI, a network of community-based organisations of the … Continue reading
Why hasn’t education got a seat at the table for urban policy discussions?
For too long, education has been missing from urban policy and planning discussions. As the New Urban Agenda is finalized, those going to the Habitat III Conference should take heed of the benefits that including education, training and lifelong learning … Continue reading
Posted in Economic growth, Environment, Poverty, sdgs, Sustainable development, Uncategorized, Urbanization
Tagged cities, Environment, urban policy
1 Comment