As delegates gather in Senegal for the Global Partnership for Education’s replenishment conference from February 1-2, education advocates hope the conference in Dakar will be a “turning point” for global education financing. Country leaders and ministers will announce their funding pledges, but the spotlight will also be on developing countries and their commitment to bring their own education spending closer to 20% of national budgets.

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