Digital technology

One year after the outbreak of fighting in April 2023, the war in Sudan has become a generational catastrophe for 24 million children (half of Sudan’s population), with the country now home to the world’s largest child displacement crisis – over 4.6 million children have fled their homes in search of safety, food, shelter, and basic services. 25…, Crisis-affected and displaced children attend an e-learning session at the UNICEF-supported Makanna at El Gox displacement gathering point in Kosti, White Nile state., UNICEF/UNI502683/Mohamdeen Crisis-affected and displaced children attend an e-learning session at the UNICEF-supported Makanna at El Gox displacement gathering point in Kosti, White Nile state. UNI502676, Crisis-affected and displaced children attend an e-learning session at the UNICEF-supported Makanna at El Gox displacement gathering point in Kosti, White Nile state., UNICEF/UNI502676/Mohamdeen Crisis-affected and displaced children attend an e-learning session at the UNICEF-supported Makanna at El Gox displacement gathering point in Kosti, White Nile state. UNI479003, Crisis-affected and displaced children attend an e-learning session at the UNICEF-supported Makanna at El Gox displacement gathering point in Kosti, White Nile state., UNICEF/UNI479003/Abd-Elkrim Crisis-affected and displaced children attend an e-learning session at the UNICEF-supported Makanna at El Gox displacement gathering point in Kosti, White Nile state. Crisis-affected and displaced children attend an e-learning session at the UNICEF-supported Makanna at El Gox displacement gathering point in Kosti, White…

In 2023, the Offline Learning Passport grew significantly, reaching new countries and making a positive impact on education in diverse contexts. With the deployment of 460 offline hub devices across the Philippines, Zimbabwe, Mexico, and Lebanon, we bridged learning gaps where children need it most. Let’s delve into the impactful journey of the…, The Philippines: Recovering learning after natural disasters, In the aftermath of Super Typhoon Rai, the Philippines faced unprecedented challenges to its education system. The typhoon left over 29,000 schools damaged or destroyed, particularly affecting one of the most remote regions of the country, leading to weeks of disrupted learning for children. UNICEF responded by distributing 77 offline hub devices…, Zimbabwe: Pioneering the Offline Learning Passport in Africa with the largest offline hub device deployment, A significant milestone was reached later in the year with the arrival of 188 offline hub devices in Harare, making Zimbabwe the first country in Africa to use the Offline Learning Passport. It is also the Learning Passport’s largest fulfillment of offline hub device orders to date. Recognizing the challenges posed by limited infrastructure in…, Mexico: Bridging education gaps with remedial learning in 105 remote upper secondary schools, In November 2023, UNICEF Mexico in collaboration with the Undersecretary of Higher Secondary Education (SEMS) and the Sectoral Coordination of Academic Training (COSFAC), launched the Offline Learning Passport programme.   The programme is specifically designed to support upper secondary students by helping them catch up on learning and improve…, Lebanon: Leveraging offline hub devices to reduce internet costs for schools and learning centres, The Learning Passport in Lebanon is helping Syrian and Lebanese children and youths who are out-of-school and training non-formal education (NFE) teachers. It focuses on essential subjects such as basic literacy, numeracy, digital skills, and life skills content. UNICEF Lebanon office received 50 offline hub devices in November 2023. These devices…, The road ahead, As we reflect on the achievements of 2023 and kick off our work in 2024, the Learning Passport team is already busy working on new ways to harness emerging technology for life-long learning, making sure no one is left behind. Our plan is to continue to support countries expand localized and digitized learning material available through the…

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has made education inequities visible across the world, with grave consequences for an entire generation, especially for the most vulnerable.  The Latin America and the Caribbean region faced the world’s longest school closures, full and partial, lasting an average of 1.5 academic years, and depriving millions…

Latest News, Awards & Recognitions, World Economic Forum Selected as one of sixteen  Education Lighthouse  by the World Economic Forum Education 4.0 Alliance, successfully demonstrating a public-private collaboration that is exemplifying transformative practices to improve accessible and inclusive learning!  TIME 100 Best Inventions of 2021 Selected one of TIME's 100 Best Inventions…, #LearningPassport Tweets, Thank you, @moeghofficial , @CENDLOS , and @UNICEFGhana , for inspiring students across Ghana to explore, create, and learn with game-based learning! #GBL #EdTech #LearningPassport @gheduservice https://t.co/1BG41qYZz5 — Minecraft Education (@PlayCraftLearn) August 15, 2023 In 2 years @UNICEF #LearningPassport has reached 2.2 million learners in…