GPE joins many countries and organizations and endorses the Commitment to Action on Foundational Learning launched at the UN Transforming Education Summit.
GPE expresses its concern for the children of Syria in the aftermath of the recent earthquakes and announces financial support to meet their urgent needs.
GPE's Knowledge and Innovation Exchange, a joint endeavor with Canada’s IDRC, will be extended to strengthen and expand its support for actionable evidence for education systems up to 2027.
The majority of the funds will be directed to countries in conflict –US$4 million will go to education efforts in Somalia and US$500,000 will go to Moldova’s support for refugees.
GPE CEO Laura Frigenti ends a 3-day visit to Ethiopia, where she met students, teachers, parents and partners and discussed ways to address the education challenges that the country faces.
The COVID-19 pandemic, the global food crisis, and climate change pose a grave threat to the future prospects of hundreds of millions of children around the world, particularly in lower-income countries....