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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

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Decolonizing Education through Diplomacy

In Action and Advocacy by Amlata Persaud, Ed.D.

Decolonizing Education through DiplomacyMay 22nd, 2023 | News | Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International Alternative Text: A group of children holding flags smiling in front of a globe. By Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International “Decolonizing has to be a collaborative journey and a collective struggle of committed individuals. It is one of undoing and redoing, of unlearning to …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

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How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

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GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

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GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization

In Action and Advocacy by H.D. Wright

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-OrganizationJuly 7th, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. WrightSince the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue.  In 2021, youth-led NGOs from across Africa formed the first democratic …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Rachel Aluko and Natalie Snelson

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization

In Action and Advocacy by H.D. Wright

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-OrganizationJuly 7th, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. WrightSince the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue.  In 2021, youth-led NGOs from across Africa formed the first democratic …

The Perils of Youth: Coming of Age in a War-Torn World

In Action and Advocacy by , H.D. Wright and Tasneem Alhmooze

The Perils of Youth: Coming of Age in a War-Torn WorldMarch 4, 2023 | Action Alert | Tasneem Alhmooze and H.D. WrightIn the zero draft of the Pact for the Future, the starting document for the Summit of the Future, heads of state note that “young people will have to live with the consequences of our action and inaction.” To …

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Decolonizing Education through Diplomacy

In Action and Advocacy by Amlata Persaud, Ed.D.

Decolonizing Education through DiplomacyMay 22nd, 2023 | News | Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International Alternative Text: A group of children holding flags smiling in front of a globe. By Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International “Decolonizing has to be a collaborative journey and a collective struggle of committed individuals. It is one of undoing and redoing, of unlearning to …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Rachel Aluko and Natalie Snelson

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

In Action Alert, News, Uncategorized by and Dana Marion

Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization

In Action and Advocacy by H.D. Wright

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-OrganizationJuly 7th, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. WrightSince the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue.  In 2021, youth-led NGOs from across Africa formed the first democratic …

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Sightsavers

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SightsaversGLOBALSightsavers’ vision is a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where people with disabilities can participate equally in society.  We work in more than 30 countries worldwide across five thematic areas to deliver our overarching vision: inclusive education, eye health, refractive error, social inclusion and neglected tropical diseases.  Our work in inclusive education:There are an estimated …

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Decolonizing Education through Diplomacy

In Action and Advocacy by Amlata Persaud, Ed.D.

Decolonizing Education through DiplomacyMay 22nd, 2023 | News | Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International Alternative Text: A group of children holding flags smiling in front of a globe. By Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International “Decolonizing has to be a collaborative journey and a collective struggle of committed individuals. It is one of undoing and redoing, of unlearning to …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Rachel Aluko and Natalie Snelson

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

In Action Alert, News, Uncategorized by and Dana Marion

Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization

In Action and Advocacy by H.D. Wright

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-OrganizationJuly 7th, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. WrightSince the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue.  In 2021, youth-led NGOs from across Africa formed the first democratic …

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GCE-US hosts Global Action Week for Education 2022 April Coalition Meeting

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Early Childhood Education, Education In Emergencies, Girls' Education, Global Education Financing, Inclusive Education, News, Youth by Pierina Anton Lopez

GCE-US Hosts Global Action Week for Education 2022 April Coalition MeetingApril 27, 2022 | | Action Alert | Pierina Anton Lopez  On April 26, 2022, the Global Campaign for Education-US hosted its April coalition meeting during the Global Action Week for Education. For a week every April, Global Campaign for Education chapters around the world, including GCE-US, mobilize around a …

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Decolonizing Education through Diplomacy

In Action and Advocacy by Amlata Persaud, Ed.D.

Decolonizing Education through DiplomacyMay 22nd, 2023 | News | Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International Alternative Text: A group of children holding flags smiling in front of a globe. By Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International “Decolonizing has to be a collaborative journey and a collective struggle of committed individuals. It is one of undoing and redoing, of unlearning to …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Rachel Aluko and Natalie Snelson

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

In Action Alert, News, Uncategorized by and Dana Marion

Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization

In Action and Advocacy by H.D. Wright

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-OrganizationJuly 7th, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. WrightSince the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue.  In 2021, youth-led NGOs from across Africa formed the first democratic …

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Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

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Civil Society Welcomes U.S. Government Commitment of $43 Million to Education Cannot Wait

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Civil Society Welcomes U.S. Government Commitment of $43 Million to Education Cannot WaitFebruary 16, 2023 | | News | GCE-USThe undersigned organizations welcome the U.S. Government’s continued commitment to students and teachers affected by crisis and conflict by pledging an additional $43 million to Education Cannot Wait (ECW) – the UN’s global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises …

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Decolonizing Education through Diplomacy

In Action and Advocacy by Amlata Persaud, Ed.D.

Decolonizing Education through DiplomacyMay 22nd, 2023 | News | Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International Alternative Text: A group of children holding flags smiling in front of a globe. By Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International “Decolonizing has to be a collaborative journey and a collective struggle of committed individuals. It is one of undoing and redoing, of unlearning to …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Rachel Aluko and Natalie Snelson

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

In Action Alert, News, Uncategorized by and Dana Marion

Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization

In Action and Advocacy by H.D. Wright

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-OrganizationJuly 7th, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. WrightSince the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue.  In 2021, youth-led NGOs from across Africa formed the first democratic …

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GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

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GCE-US hosts Global Action Week for Education 2022 April Coalition Meeting

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Early Childhood Education, Education In Emergencies, Girls' Education, Global Education Financing, Inclusive Education, News, Youth by Pierina Anton Lopez

GCE-US Hosts Global Action Week for Education 2022 April Coalition MeetingApril 27, 2022 | | Action Alert | Pierina Anton Lopez  On April 26, 2022, the Global Campaign for Education-US hosted its April coalition meeting during the Global Action Week for Education. For a week every April, Global Campaign for Education chapters around the world, including GCE-US, mobilize around a …

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Girls’ Education is Not a Silver Bullet Solution to Climate Change

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Girls' Education by Margaret Butler332 Comments

Girls’ Education is Not a Silver Bullet Solution to Climate Change April 27, 2022 | | Girls Education | AMPLIFY Girls  When it comes to climate change, we recognize that girls and women face the deepest burdens and harshest impact. We also know that getting girls into school and helping them thrive is critical to the world and requires deep investment. …

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Decolonizing Education through Diplomacy

In Action and Advocacy by Amlata Persaud, Ed.D.

Decolonizing Education through DiplomacyMay 22nd, 2023 | News | Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International Alternative Text: A group of children holding flags smiling in front of a globe. By Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International “Decolonizing has to be a collaborative journey and a collective struggle of committed individuals. It is one of undoing and redoing, of unlearning to …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Rachel Aluko and Natalie Snelson

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

In Action Alert, News, Uncategorized by and Dana Marion

Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization

In Action and Advocacy by H.D. Wright

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-OrganizationJuly 7th, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. WrightSince the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue.  In 2021, youth-led NGOs from across Africa formed the first democratic …

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Civil Society Welcomes U.S. Government Commitment of $43 Million to Education Cannot Wait

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Civil Society Welcomes U.S. Government Commitment of $43 Million to Education Cannot WaitFebruary 16, 2023 | | News | GCE-USThe undersigned organizations welcome the U.S. Government’s continued commitment to students and teachers affected by crisis and conflict by pledging an additional $43 million to Education Cannot Wait (ECW) – the UN’s global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises …

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GCE-US hosts Global Action Week for Education 2022 April Coalition Meeting

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Early Childhood Education, Education In Emergencies, Girls' Education, Global Education Financing, Inclusive Education, News, Youth by Pierina Anton Lopez

GCE-US Hosts Global Action Week for Education 2022 April Coalition MeetingApril 27, 2022 | | Action Alert | Pierina Anton Lopez  On April 26, 2022, the Global Campaign for Education-US hosted its April coalition meeting during the Global Action Week for Education. For a week every April, Global Campaign for Education chapters around the world, including GCE-US, mobilize around a …

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USAID Announces $18 Million Contribution to Education Cannot Wait

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USAID Announces $18 Million Contribution to Education Cannot Wait Washington, D.C., April 14, 2022 — As a coalition committed to ensuring that all children and adolescents affected by crisis and conflict achieve an education, the Global Campaign for Education-US applauds USAID for its April 13, 2022 announcement of $18 million in funding to Education Cannot Wait (ECW). This funding will …

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Summary of GCE-US Global Education Summit Events

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Summary of GCE-US Global Education Summit EventsAugust 4, 2021 | | Global Education Financing | Ahead of Global Partnership for Education’s Global Education Summit: Financing GPE 2021-2025, which took place July 28 and 29, 2021, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), the Inclusive Education & Early Childhood Community of Practice, and partner organizations joined forces to launch a series of …

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Decolonizing Education through Diplomacy

In Action and Advocacy by Amlata Persaud, Ed.D.

Decolonizing Education through DiplomacyMay 22nd, 2023 | News | Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International Alternative Text: A group of children holding flags smiling in front of a globe. By Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International “Decolonizing has to be a collaborative journey and a collective struggle of committed individuals. It is one of undoing and redoing, of unlearning to …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Rachel Aluko and Natalie Snelson

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

In Action Alert, News, Uncategorized by and Dana Marion

Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization

In Action and Advocacy by H.D. Wright

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-OrganizationJuly 7th, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. WrightSince the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue.  In 2021, youth-led NGOs from across Africa formed the first democratic …

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Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

FY25 Action Alert

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Tell Congress: Invest in Global Education April 24, 2024 | Action Alert |   The need for U.S. leadership in global education has never been greater. According to the World Bank, in 2023 over 70 percent of children in lower- and middle-income countries were not equipped with the skills needed to read and understand a basic text or demonstrate basic mathematical proficiency …

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Decolonizing Education through Diplomacy

In Action and Advocacy by Amlata Persaud, Ed.D.

Decolonizing Education through DiplomacyMay 22nd, 2023 | News | Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International Alternative Text: A group of children holding flags smiling in front of a globe. By Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International “Decolonizing has to be a collaborative journey and a collective struggle of committed individuals. It is one of undoing and redoing, of unlearning to …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Rachel Aluko and Natalie Snelson

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

In Action Alert, News, Uncategorized by and Dana Marion

Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization

In Action and Advocacy by H.D. Wright

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-OrganizationJuly 7th, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. WrightSince the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue.  In 2021, youth-led NGOs from across Africa formed the first democratic …

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“Ready, Set, READ!” Hill Event

In Literacy by Maha Shoaib

“Ready, Set, READ!” Hill EventWednesday, September 13, 2023 | 8:30am – 10:00am ET>> Watch the Event Recording Speaker Bios | Social Media Toolkit | Event Slides (pdf)All are invited to watch the recording of the “Ready, Set, READ!” Hill event that took place on September 13, 2023, in the Russell Senate Office Building. The event celebrates the power of literacy and …

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Decolonizing Education through Diplomacy

In Action and Advocacy by Amlata Persaud, Ed.D.

Decolonizing Education through DiplomacyMay 22nd, 2023 | News | Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International Alternative Text: A group of children holding flags smiling in front of a globe. By Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International “Decolonizing has to be a collaborative journey and a collective struggle of committed individuals. It is one of undoing and redoing, of unlearning to …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Rachel Aluko and Natalie Snelson

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

In Action Alert, News, Uncategorized by and Dana Marion

Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization

In Action and Advocacy by H.D. Wright

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-OrganizationJuly 7th, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. WrightSince the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue.  In 2021, youth-led NGOs from across Africa formed the first democratic …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

In Action Alert, News, Uncategorized by and Dana Marion

Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

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Maximizing Education Funding to Leave No Child Behind

In News by and Dana Marion

Maximizing Education Funding to Leave No Child BehindNews | GCE-USOctober 30th, 2023⼁Washington D.C. – Over 120 organizations [FY24 Conference Letter] call upon Congress to increase and protect international basic education and vulnerable children funding, as education needs around the world are greater than ever. With 222 million crisis-impacted children in need of urgent educational support, a number that tripled from …

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Decolonizing Education through Diplomacy

In Action and Advocacy by Amlata Persaud, Ed.D.

Decolonizing Education through DiplomacyMay 22nd, 2023 | News | Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International Alternative Text: A group of children holding flags smiling in front of a globe. By Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International “Decolonizing has to be a collaborative journey and a collective struggle of committed individuals. It is one of undoing and redoing, of unlearning to …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

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How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

In Action Alert, News, Uncategorized by and Dana Marion

Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

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GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization

In Action and Advocacy by H.D. Wright

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-OrganizationJuly 7th, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. WrightSince the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue.  In 2021, youth-led NGOs from across Africa formed the first democratic …

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Inclusive Education and Early Childhood Community of Practice Workshop for Zero Discrimination Day

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Inclusive Education and Early Childhood Community of Practice Workshop for Zero Discrimination DayMarch 24, 2021 | | News | GCE-US  Inclusive Education and Early Childhood Community of Practice members Salzburg Global Seminar, Humanity & Inclusion, Amal Alliance, and GCE-US jointly organized a workshop on March 1, 2021, Zero Discrimination Day, that looked the teacher training and inclusive education.  The interactive workshop featured …

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Decolonizing Education through Diplomacy

In Action and Advocacy by Amlata Persaud, Ed.D.

Decolonizing Education through DiplomacyMay 22nd, 2023 | News | Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International Alternative Text: A group of children holding flags smiling in front of a globe. By Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International “Decolonizing has to be a collaborative journey and a collective struggle of committed individuals. It is one of undoing and redoing, of unlearning to …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Rachel Aluko and Natalie Snelson

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

In Action Alert, News, Uncategorized by and Dana Marion

Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

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GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization

In Action and Advocacy by H.D. Wright

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-OrganizationJuly 7th, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. WrightSince the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue.  In 2021, youth-led NGOs from across Africa formed the first democratic …

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How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

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How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

In Action Alert, News, Uncategorized by and Dana Marion

Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

GCE-US Responds to Final FY24 Budget and Calls for Sustained Support in FY25

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GCE-US Responds to Final FY24 Budget and Calls for Sustained Support in FY25April 24, 2024 | News | GCE-USApril 24, 2024 On March 22, 2024, Congress approved the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) State and Foreign Operations (SFOPs) bill. The bill funds the Basic Education account at $922 million, with $152 million for multilateral partnerships that support global education. This is …

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Decolonizing Education through Diplomacy

In Action and Advocacy by Amlata Persaud, Ed.D.

Decolonizing Education through DiplomacyMay 22nd, 2023 | News | Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International Alternative Text: A group of children holding flags smiling in front of a globe. By Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International “Decolonizing has to be a collaborative journey and a collective struggle of committed individuals. It is one of undoing and redoing, of unlearning to …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Rachel Aluko and Natalie Snelson

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

In Action Alert, News, Uncategorized by and Dana Marion

Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization

In Action and Advocacy by H.D. Wright

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-OrganizationJuly 7th, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. WrightSince the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue.  In 2021, youth-led NGOs from across Africa formed the first democratic …

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GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

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GCE-US Global Scholar Seminar

In Youth by and Dana Marion

GCE-US Global Scholar SeminarJuly 25, 2023 | Youth | GCE-US   On July 25, 2023, members of the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team based in Washington, D.C. met with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students dedicated to making the world a better place and becoming the next generation of global citizens. Through the Global Scholar program, …

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Decolonizing Education through Diplomacy

In Action and Advocacy by Amlata Persaud, Ed.D.

Decolonizing Education through DiplomacyMay 22nd, 2023 | News | Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International Alternative Text: A group of children holding flags smiling in front of a globe. By Amlata Persaud, Ed.D., Childhood Education International “Decolonizing has to be a collaborative journey and a collective struggle of committed individuals. It is one of undoing and redoing, of unlearning to …

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority

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Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson  Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024.  August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Rachel Aluko and Natalie Snelson

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

In Action Alert, News, Uncategorized by and Dana Marion

Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive DirectorAugust 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US   August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024.  McPherson …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized, Youth by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better place …

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act

In Action Alert, Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by , Genevieve Manise and Natalie Snelson

GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson   July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured insights …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

In Action and Advocacy, Uncategorized by and Rachel Aluko

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For AllJuly 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel AlukoJuly 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in the United …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

In Action Alert, Girls' Education, Uncategorized by and Genevieve Manise

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve ManiseJuly 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and adolescent is …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

In Action and Advocacy, Inclusive Education, Uncategorized by and Natalie Snelson

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through LocalizationJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie SnelsonJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is committed to …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

In Action and Advocacy, Education In Emergencies, Uncategorized by and Divine Irakoze

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee ChildrenJuly 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine IrakozeJuly 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their lives and …

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-Organization

In Action and Advocacy by H.D. Wright

The Promise of Youth Democracy: a Structure for Self-OrganizationJuly 7th, 2024 | Action Alert | H.D. WrightSince the appointment of the United Nations Special Envoy on Youth in 2017, young people have departed from old modes of youth engagement, and organized to construct a modern mechanism for transnational dialogue.  In 2021, youth-led NGOs from across Africa formed the first democratic …

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