Former Australian premier calls for stronger partnerships in education

GPE media coverage - February 09, 2015

Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called for increased partnerships among global partners in the provision of quality education that goes beyond the basic primary level.

Gillard was today speaking at the opening of a two-day Unesco-Africa regional conference taking place in Kigali. The conference brings together education officials and other stakeholders from over 10 African countries ahead of the 2015 World Education Forum, which will be hosted by the Republic of Korea in May.

Below is a summary of news coverage:

The New Times: Update: Former Australian premier calls for stronger partnerships in education

AllAfrica.com: Rwanda: Former Australian Prime Minister Gillard Visits for Education Summit

Focus areas: Basic education

Regions and countries: Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; Sub-Saharan Africa

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