Ex-alunos brasileiros prontos para contribuir de volta às escolas, mostra pesquisa
Dois terços dos ex-alunos no Brasil estaria preparado para dar apoio aos alunos em suas antigas escolas, novas pesquisa e sondagem mostraram. No Dia Internacional dos Direitos Humanos das Nações Unidas (ONU), a caridade internacional Future First Global, a qual encomendou a pesquisa, está convidando escolas e ex-alunos a trabalharem em conjunto para ajudar os jovens brasileiros a se conscientizarem de seus direitos em relação à educação e trabalho. Uma sondagem feita pelo Ipsos MORI com mais de 1.000 adultos brasileiros em todo o país revelou que mais de 60 por cento dos adultos gostariam de contribuir de volta com sua …
Las investigaciones demuestran que los antiguos alumnos argentinos están dispuestos a hacer alguna aportación a las escuelas
Más de dos tercios de los exalumnos de Argentina estarían dispuestos a apoyar a los estudiantes en su antigua escuela, según lo demostrado por las nuevas investigaciones y sondeos. En el Día Internacional de los Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), la organización benéfica Future First Global, que comisionó la investigación, insta a las escuelas y los alumnos a trabajar juntos para ayudar a los jóvenes argentinos a ejercer sus derechos a la educación y al trabajo. La encuesta realizada por Ipsos MORI a más de 1.000 adultos argentinos en todo el país reveló que más de dos tercios de …
Jordanians ready to give back to their old schools, research shows
Press release available in Arabic here. Over half of former students in Jordan would be prepared to support students at their old school, new research and polling has shown. On the United Nations’ (UN) International Human Rights Day, international charity Future First Global, which commissioned the research, is calling on schools and alumni to work together to help young Jordanians realize their rights to education and to work. Polling by Ipsos MORI of over 1,000 Jordanian adults nationwide revealed that over half were willing to give back to their old school, but that less than 5% had already done so. In …
Ghanaian former students ready to give back to schools, research shows
Nearly two-thirds of former students in Ghana would be prepared to support students at their old school, new research and polling has shown. Wednesday 10 December – On the United Nations’ (UN) International Human Rights Day, international charity Future First Global, which commissioned the research, is calling on schools and alumni to work together to help young Ghanaians realize their rights to education and to work. Polling by Ipsos MORI of over 1,000 Ghanaian adults nationwide revealed that around 60 per cent of adults were will to give back to their old school, but that just one per cent had …
Global Citizen: How former students are helping Kenyan students believe in a better future
Emily Laurie, Managing Director of Future First Global, guest blogs for Global Citizen, an online campaign calling for an end of extreme poverty by 2030. [gdlr_space height=”30px”] [gdlr_quote align=”center” ]Men, women, boys and girls, are busy sifting through piles of rubbish to try and find some plastic, food, paper, old clothing; anything that they can sell for a few Kenyan shillings. This is the daily reality for most people who live in and around Dandora, Nairobi, one of the largest rubbish sites in Africa. And this week the competition for finding something to sell increases, as school holidays start and …
Why I connect young Kenyans with role models
Pauline Wanja explains why she has made a career out of connecting young Kenyans with relatable role models. Pauline is Programme and Advocacy Manager for Future First Kenya. How did you get involved in Future First? I graduated from university with a degree in law and accounting, but I decided that I wanted to work in youth engagement. In 2012 I was running an initiative called ‘Living in a Shanty Town’. It was a platform I had set up to help kids from my community from disadvantaged backgrounds. We were trying to increase social mobility in the area by creating …
A World at School: Future First launches to help the transition from school to work
Emily Laurie, Managing Director of Future First Global, guest blogs for A World at School: an international campaign dedicated to ensuring that every single child has the opportunity to thrive and learn. [gdlr_space height=”30px”] [gdlr_quote align=”center” ]Over the last couple of years I have been lucky enough to work with some incredible young advocates and campaigners who are working tirelessly to get all children into school and learning. At the moment they are leading the way for A World At School to make the #UpForSchool Petition in support of education! the biggest ever petition. I have learned the best way …
The Global Partnership for Education: Every school a community
Emily Laurie, Managing Director of Future First Global, guest blogs for The Global Partnership for Education: a multilateral partnership devoted to getting all children into school for a quality education. [gdlr_space height=”30px”] [gdlr_quote align=”center” ]Earlier this year millions of people came together and told the story of why they are where they are #BecauseOfSchool. The value of education was made clear. People from around the world proclaimed the safety, hope, health and work they have are all because of their education. Many governments from around the world responded to this mass demonstration of the value of education by pledging an …
Health Poverty action: End-line results (2020)
In February 2020 our partners and the inHive team handed over the results of the Rwandan Girls’ Education Advancement Programme (REAP-2) to education leaders, champions and allies in Nyaruguru district, in the Southern Province of Rwanda. REAP-2 was part of the UK Government’s Girls’ Education Challenge portfolio, and inHive supported Health Poverty Action and partners by connecting young people from rural, under-resourced communities with former students of their schools. The project, which started in September 2017, used several interventions to make significant progress in addressing some of the challenges that girls and boys face, creating synergies across these efforts. …

