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Discover updates on our groundbreaking initiatives, such as pilot programs for Afghan girls’ education. Learn how these programs are breaking barriers and creating opportunities in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
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Explore our ongoing campaigns that influence education policies, from raising awareness about gender equity to advocating for inclusive education in fragile states.
News and Updates
Demanding UN Accountability for Afghan Women’s Rights
In a strongly worded letter, EDN and its partners criticized the UN’s normalization of the Taliban's education ban and called for a robust UN presence ...
Read MoreEDN Champions Education Rights Amidst Systemic Gender-Based Violence
As part of its commitment to inclusive education, EDN collaborated with global partners to contribute to the December 2024 policy paper addressing systemic gender-based violence ...
Read MoreEDN Advocates for Public Health Education for Afghan Women
In collaboration with education and human rights champions, EDN contributed to the December 2024 policy paper on women’s public health education in Afghanistan. This vital ...
Read MoreEDN Joins Global Civil Society in Reclaiming the Spirit of the UDHR
As part of a global coalition of civil society organizations, EDN commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). In a ...
Read MoreReaffirming Human Rights Through Collective Action
EDN’s work in Capacity Development extends to fostering collaborative efforts for human rights advocacy. This statement, commemorating 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human ...
Read MoreOpen Letter to the UN Human Rights Council
EDN, in collaboration with global human rights organizations, urged the UN Human Rights Council to address the dire human rights crisis in Afghanistan. The letter ...
Read MoreEmpowering Educators to Address Girls’ Education Crisis in Afghanistan
EDN continues to prioritize capacity-building initiatives to address the ongoing education crisis in Afghanistan, as highlighted in its latest position paper. Marking 1,000 days since ...
Read MoreMarking 1,000 Days of Girls’ Education Ban in Afghanistan
EDN’s position paper highlighted the tragic milestone of 1,000 days since Afghan girls were banned from education. The paper emphasized the long-term societal and economic ...
Read MoreEDN Advocates for Women’s Leadership in Peacebuilding: 2024 Open Letter
EDN, alongside global civil society organizations, endorsed the 2024 Open Letter on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS). This critical initiative urges the UN and its ...
Read MoreEDN Joins Advocacy for Systemic Change: Women’s Major Group Position Paper 2024
In collaboration with global networks like the Women's Major Group (WMG), EDN actively contributed to discussions shaping the 2024 position paper for the High-Level Political ...
Read MoreStrengthening Education Systems in Afghanistan: A Call to the UN
EDN calls for urgent capacity-building efforts to rebuild Afghanistan’s education system. This open letter urges the UN to reject madrassas as a substitute for formal ...
Read MoreEDN Calls for a Woman Leader from the Global South as UN Special Rapporteur
In collaboration with international advocacy groups, EDN has co-signed a powerful letter urging the Human Rights Council to appoint a woman from the Global South ...
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