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GLOBAL UPDATES
Here you can find the latest updates and news from our global, national and local actions. From the impact of survivor-led child labour policy interventions to summaries of our events and open letters to decision-makers from our network of youth activists and student leaders.
2023 REFLECTIONS: 3 KEY LESSONS WE LEARNT IN THE PAST YEAR
As the year draws to a close, we want to reflect on the key lessons 2023 taught us in our efforts towards a more just world. From the...
Dec 29, 2023
UNITING FOR CHANGE: YOUTH & STUDENT ACTIVISTS DEMAND JUSTICE FOR AFRICA ON LATEST GLOBAL ACTION DAY
On October 20th 2023, a day before Africa Human Rights Day, the Justice for Africa campaign held its second global mobilisation, with more..
Nov 24, 2023
OVER 70 YOUTH-LED ORGANISATIONS DEMAND THE IMF ACTS TO DELIVER RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN AFRICA
71 youth- and student-led organisations from over 30 countries have issued an urgent letter to the International Monatary Fund
Apr 11, 2023
YOUTH-LED GLOBAL MOBILISATION DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR AFRICA ON WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE
From Ghana to Greece, Chile to Cameroon, Namibia to Nicaragua, and the USA to Uganda, young people stood together against the systemic...
Feb 27, 2023
"NOT EVERYONE IS GOING BACK TO SCHOOL" - US YOUTH ACTIVISTS ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION
Nohely Diaz, member of the 100 Million US National Planning Group, shares how she and other youth activists across the country have been...
Jan 17, 2023
YOUTH DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT ANNOUNCED AT PALACE OF NATIONS
More than eighty youth-led NGOs from across the African continent are part of the ECW Youth- and Student constituency and they are...
Dec 22, 2022
JUSTICE FOR AFRICA: DON'T CUT OUR FUTURE
Student unions and youth-led organisations have announced a major new mobilisation. Campaigners from across Africa and the world will...
Dec 14, 2022
TRANSFORMING EDUCATION SUMMIT: 100 MILLION YOUTH ACTIVISTS DEMAND GLOBAL JUSTICE
The Transforming Education Summit (TES), held on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly in New York in September 2022, was a historic
Oct 3, 2022
DEFENDING THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN EMERGENCIES: FROM UGANDA TO NEW YORK
In the last 6 years, the number of children affected by crises and in need of educational support has grown by over 100 million...
Sep 30, 2022
YOUTH & STUDENT ACTIVISTS HELP SHAPE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW GLOBAL CAMPAIGN ON EDUCATION IN EMERGENCIES
Over half of the world’s refugees are children, fleeing from conflict, crises and climate chaos they had no part in creating. Sadly, the...
May 14, 2022
EDUCATION CANNOT WAIT: YOUTH-LED ORGANISATIONS TAKE THE LEAD
s the global multilateral fund for education in emergencies celebrates its fifth anniversary, 100 Million and Help4Refugees give an...
May 26, 2021
EVERY CHILD, EVERY COMMUNITY - NEW REPORT TO MAKE THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD A REALITY
As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child, 100 Million launches its new report, Every Child,...
Nov 20, 2019
WATOTO WANA SAY - CHILDREN HAVE A SAY - AND THEY WILL!
Youth activists in Kenya hold festival of rights for children, & successfully demand action from politicians. Watoto Wana Say – Swahili...
Oct 30, 2019
100 MILLION INDIA BEGINS TO ASK: "WHEN WILL EVERY CHILD HAVE JUSTICE AND EDUCATION?"
Youth activist Ritu Kumari writes about 100 Million India's demands for the right to education. When a young boy who sells balloons at...
Oct 28, 2019
100 MILLION INDIA ACTIVISTS DEMAND: WHEN WILL EVERY GIRL HAVE EDUCATION?
On the International Day of the Girl 2019, over 70,000 young people march for every girl's right to education in India. “Daughters also...
Oct 11, 2019
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION FINANCING CONFERENCE 2018
A step – not a leap – closer to quality education for every child. The 100 Million campaign welcomes announcements by governments during...
Feb 8, 2018
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