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06/05/2024
War Child Country Director: How Humanitarian Aid is Disintegrating in Gaza
June 5, 2024In a recent statement with 19 NGOs, we explained how humanitarian aid is disintegrating in Gaza. But what does this mean specifically for War Child? Are we still on the ground providing support to children? Sahar Smoom, our Country Director in the occupied Palestinian territory, shares the latest.
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05/28/2024
New Crossing Points and ‘Floating Dock’ Are Cosmetic Changes, as Humanitarian Access Disintegrates in Gaza, Warn Aid Agencies
May 28, 2024As Israeli attacks intensify on Rafah, the unpredictable trickle of aid into Gaza has created a mirage of improved access while the humanitarian response is in reality on the verge of collapse, warn 20 aid agencies.
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05/28/2024
NGOs Demand Un Security Council Enforce ICJ Orders on Israel’s Actions in Rafah
May 28, 2024The undersigned NGOs urgently call on all permanent and elected members of the UN Security Council to enforce the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) orders regarding Israel's actions in Rafah, Gaza. Immediate action is required to uphold international law and ensure the Government of Israel meets its obligations as mandated by the ICJ.
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05/15/2024
World Leaders Fail to Act as Israeli Invasion of Rafah Worsens Humanitarian Catastrophe
May 15, 202420 NGOs including War Child challenge state inaction amid Israel's invasion of Rafah. The invasion has caused forcible transfer of the civilian population; nearly half of whom are children, further disrupted the humanitarian response and cut access in the south. Read the full statement.
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04/05/2024
Lindsay Brown on Integrating Social-Emotional Learning in EdTech for Emergencies
April 5, 2024Social-emotional learning (SEL) is an educational approach that aims to nurture social and emotional skills within school curricula. More and more, humanitarian actors are looking to integrate SEL in their EdTech projects. Lindsay Brown, Senior Research Scientist at NYU Global TIES discusses the opportunities and challenges.
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04/05/2024
Hussein Al-Amoudi Breaks Down The Development Process of EdTech
April 5, 2024What goes into developing an EdTech tool for children living in the midst of conflict? How does the context affect the product and what are the pitfalls to avoid along the way? Hussein Al-Amoudi, War Child Programme Manager based in Amman, Jordan sheds light on the journey that shaped Gobee, our prototype digital assessment tool.
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04/04/2024
Open Source for Education in Emergencies: Insights from Ghislaine Tegha
April 4, 2024Open source software is software developed and maintained through open collaboration. It is made available for anyone to view, use and alter however they like, typically free of charge. It’s embraced by corporates but what about in the humanitarian sector? Ghislaine Tegha, War Child MEAL and EdTech consultant, shares her thoughts.
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