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GPE Grants

April 01, 2020

Global Partnership for Education announces US$250 million for developing countries battling COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

The Global Partnership for Education will provide US$250 million to help up to 67 developing countries mitigate the immediate and long-term disruptions to education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

March 25, 2020

Global Partnership for Education announces US$8.8 million in funding to help UNICEF with COVID-19 response

The Global Partnership for Education announced today a US$8.8 million contribution to UNICEF to help children and young people in 87 developing countries access learning opportunities during the COVID-19...

February 26, 2020

US$347 million mobilized to improve children’s education in eight countries

Close to US$347 million in new funding will strengthen education systems and improve children’s access to school and quality learning in Chad, Eritrea, Ghana, Honduras, Somalia, Sudan, Tajikistan and...

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Results stories

March 16, 2020

Nepal provides access to schooling to children in the most disadvantaged districts

Nepal’s Consolidated Equity Strategy for the education sector is removing barriers to access, participation and learning for children facing the starkest and most complex disparities.

February 27, 2020

Education in time of conflict: South Sudan pursues quality education as peace moves forward

South Sudan’s civil war has taken a toll on the country’s education system. With a new peace agreement now in place, GPE continues to support the government to bring children back to school and provide them...

February 19, 2020

Making education inclusive and accessible to Uganda’s children with special needs

With the support of the Global Partnership for Education and the World Bank, the government of Uganda has developed a policy to promote special needs and inclusive education to give every child an equal...

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Infographics

What makes a great education?

12 years to break down the barriers to girls' education

How to improve health and learning in school-age children

5 ways education can help achieve gender equality

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Calendar

Apr

5-8

World Literacy Summit 2020

Conferences

The 2020 summit will take place April 5-8 virtually. The summit provides a platform for discussion and sharing of knowledge between the world's most ardent literacy and educational leaders, institutions, organizations and pioneers.

Apr

6-10

USAID 2020 Global Education Conference

Conferences

USAID will hold the USAID 2020 Global Education Conference as an opportunity to build relationships and networks across sectors and countries and share our collective knowledge, evidence and experience. The theme of the conference is "Education Today, Opportunity Tomorrow".

Apr

15-17