Donors increase funding to the Global Partnership for Education

GPE media coverage - February 03, 2018

GPE Financing Conference. February 2, 2018. Credit: GPE/Heather Shuker

Several donors have committed to increase their funding to GPE in Dakar on February 2, 2018 at the GPE Financing Conference. See their official announcements:

Australia: Global Partnership for Education

Canada: Canada announces additional support to strengthen education in developing countries

Denmark: All children should go to school: The Danish government increases its contribution to global education

European Union: EU leads international efforts to ensure education for all

Ireland: Minister Cannon pledges €25 million to international education

Norway: Norway pledges NOK two billion to the Global Partnership for Education

United Arab Emirates: UAE pledges AED 367 million to Global Partnership for Education

United Kingdom: Penny Mordaunt: The UK is tackling the ‘global learning crisis’ to empower the next generation

Focus areas: SDG 4

Regions and countries: Ireland, Norway, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Denmark, European Union

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