The latest UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report on access and equity reveals a critical gap in global education: access alone does not guarantee fairness. Despite decades of progress, an estimated 272 million children and youth remain out of school, signaling that the world is off track to meet education goals by 2030. What stands out is how inequality is embedded within education systems themselves. The report introduces the concept of equity-oriented financing, e

Analysis of resources from Girls Not Brides reveals that child marriage and lack of education are not separate issues, but deeply interconnected outcomes of the same structural conditions. Child marriage is driven by gender inequality, poverty, and social norms, where girls are often seen as less valuable than boys. What stands out is the two-way relationship between education and child marriage. Limited access to schooling increases the likelihood of early marriage, while on

Recent data from UNICEF shows that child marriage remains a widespread global issue, with over 640 million women alive today married before the age of 18. Despite progress, an estimated 12 million girls are married each year, highlighting the persistence of structural inequality. The data reveals strong regional concentration. Sub-Saharan Africa now has the highest prevalence, while South Asia has seen the most significant declines in recent decades. Still, progress is uneven

This week’s analysis highlights a critical shift: digital violence is no longer just a safety issue, it is reshaping who can participate, speak, and earn in society. Data from UN Women and United Nations Development Programme reveals both the scale and the consequence of this shift. Nearly 1.8 billion women lack legal protection online, while 85% have witnessed or experienced digital abuse. At the same time, growing numbers are withdrawing from online spaces, leading to reduc

A recent analysis by United Nations Development Program shows that digital violence is not only a social issue, but an economic one. Globally, more than 85% of women have witnessed or experienced online violence, and nearly 38% have personally faced abuse. These experiences are not isolated, over half of victims report feeling less safe online, and many choose to reduce their digital presence or withdraw entirely. This withdrawal has real economic consequences. As digit