Canada doubles commitment to GPE with CA$180 million

GPE media coverage - January 25, 2018 | Source: Prime Minister of Canada's News page

Justin Trudeau with Malala Yousafzai at the World Economic Forum. Credit: World Economic Forum / Faruk Pinjo

A more peaceful and prosperous world starts with a quality basic education, declared Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the 2018 World Economic Forum. Sharing the stage with Malala Yousafzai in Davos, Trudeau announced that his government will fund the Global Partnership for Education with CA$180 million for 2018-2020. This pledge will double Canada’s current annual contribution to GPE in hopes to provide targeted support for girls’ education and help strengthen education systems in developing countries. Trudeau said that for any society to prosper, everyone has to be given the chance to succeed and to realize their dreams. Education is central to providing that chance.

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