Written by Abigail Chifusa, Global Schools Project Officer. Education is changing in many parts of the world, with schools exploring creative ways to help learners understand real-life challenges. At Humaira Riaz School, a community-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) school in Heir Village, Lahore, Pakistan, education is being enhanced through an innovative approach known as Education through Sustainable Theatre. Humaira Riaz School serves underprivileged, out-of-school, displaced, and...

Written by Abigail Chifusa, Global Schools Project Officer. Education plays an important role in helping young people understand the world and their responsibility in it. Around the world, teachers and school leaders are finding ways to connect classroom learning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One of these educators is Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar, a Global Schools Advocate and Principal of Central Model School Khanewal in Pakistan. After completing the Global Schools Advocate...

Written by Abigail Chifusa, Global Schools Project Officer. At Central Model School Khanewal in Pakistan, peace is no longer just a word students come across in textbooks, it is something they are now learning to practice, share, and lead.  Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar, a Global Schools advocate and teacher at the school, has played a big role in supporting the institution’s efforts, showing how student voices, especially girls’ leadership, can make a huge impact in shaping global citizenship and...