The high-level event will bring together Heads of State and a broad range of partners to advance education for nearly 750 million children.
Washington D.C. / Rome / Abuja, June 11, 2026 – The governments of Italy and Nigeria, together with the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), announced today that the Multiply Possibility high-level financing event, originally scheduled for June, will now be held on September 23 during the UN General Assembly.
Co-hosted by Italy and Nigeria, the high-level event will bring together Heads of State, ministers, civil society and international organizations, alongside an unprecedented coalition of development banks, philanthropies and private-sector partners, to help improve education for nearly 750 million children in more than 90 countries. The diversity of partners involved demonstrates that tackling the global learning crisis demands a broader, bolder and more sustainable approach to education financing.
The event will mark a major milestone in GPE’s Multiply Possibility campaign and the start of a broader global push to expand opportunity, strengthen skills and support shared prosperity for a generation of children and youth.
The investments sought in the campaign will have a transformative impact through a fully funded GPE:
- $840 billion added to the global economy,
- 23 million people lifted out of poverty,
- $7.7 billion saved in climate-related damage,
- 204 million more children in school, half of them girls,
- 105 million children learning better.
"Behind every investment in education is a child with hopes, potential and a future worth fighting for. Education is one of the smartest investments we can make — creating growth, strengthening stability, advancing equality and helping communities face a changing climate,” said Laura Frigenti, CEO of the Global Partnership for Education. “We are deeply grateful to Italy and Nigeria for their leadership and support in bringing the world together behind this effort."
As momentum builds toward September, the event will serve as a key moment to rally political leadership, financing and partnerships behind a shared goal: ensuring more children and young people have the chance to learn, thrive and shape a better future.
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Quotes from co-hosts
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria
“We have a unique opportunity to equip a new generation with the tools to shape an Africa that leads, not follows, in the 21st century. This demands vision, determination, and investment. Quality education is the pathway to inclusive growth and lasting peace. By funding the Global Partnership for Education, we empower dynamic and youthful nations like Nigeria to break down the barriers that keep our children, especially our girls, out of school and away from learning so they can achieve their full potential.”
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy
“Fostering the human capital of the youngest lays the foundations of strong communities and the institutions of tomorrow. Italy is very pleased to partner with Nigeria in making sure that education represents a powerful driver of socio-economic and human development of nations.”
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About the Global Partnership for Education
GPE is a shared commitment to ending the world’s learning crisis. We mobilize partners and funds to support over 90 countries to transform their education systems so that every girl and boy can get the quality education they need to unlock their full potential and contribute to building a better world.