Ishrat Jahan

Jul 1, 2024 | pursuit.unimelb.edu.au | Erin O'Donnell |Cameron Holley |Lidia Cano Pecharroman |Ishrat Jahan

Sixteen years ago, Ecuador was the first country to recognise the rights of Nature in its constitution. Since then, the idea has transitioned from the fringes of environmental law to become a rapidly growing transnational movement. Many countries are recognising Nature’s rights, in ways ranging from local laws and court cases through to constitutional reforms.

Jun 9, 2023 | globalpartnership.org | Ishrat Jahan

Story highlights GPE funding has supported the government of Bangladesh to respond to the urgent need for distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost 3,000 teachers were trained on remedial education, distance learning strategies, and formative and summative assessment practices. Thanks to the GPE-funded program, almost 20,000 primary schools in the most disadvantaged areas were equipped with the knowledge and resources to safely reopen.