Child Labor Coalition GlobalChild Labor Coalition formed in November 1989, as concerned groups mobilized following the Capitol Hill Forum, “Exploitation of Children in the Workplace.”The coalition believes that no child, regardless of race, sex, nationality, religion, economic status, place of residence, or occupation, should be exploited. Exploitative child labor is defined as employment (whether in the formal or informal sector; …
Building Tomorrow
Building Tomorrow East AfricaBuilding Tomorrow’s mission is community-powered learning, with a vision of literacy and numeracy for all children. Nearly nine out of every 10 children in Sub-Saharan Africa cannot read and understand a simple text by the age of 10, and approximately 202 million of Sub-Saharan Africa’s school-aged children cannot read, write, or perform basic math. Without these foundational …
American Federation of Teachers
American Federation of Teachers GlobalEducation is a right, but unfortunately not a reality, for many girls and young women around the world. Globally, 61 million children do not attend primary school, more than half of them girls. No society can ever achieve its full potential when half the population—girls and women—is denied the right to achieve theirs.When young Malala Yousafzai was …
Amal Alliance
Amal Alliance GlobalThe Amal Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, NGO that aims to empower displaced children through 4 pillars of support: 1) psychosocial support, 2) social-emotional learning, 3) early childhood development, and 4) peacebuilding. The Amal Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, NGO that aims to empower displaced children through 4 pillars of support: 1) psychosocial support, 2) social-emotional learning, 3) early …
Abuja Conference Demonstrates Progress Towards Safe Schools
Abuja Conference Demonstrates Progress Towards Safe Schools November 1, 2021 | | Action Alert | Giulia McPherson In 2020, reports of attacks on education and the military use of schools and universities increased by a third globally, compared to 2019, even as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the prolonged closure of education facilities around the world. A critical tool in addressing …
Statement on FY2022 Appropriations
Statement on FY2022 Appropriations | News | GCE-US Washington, DC, USA — On behalf of over 40 organizations, we urge Congress to support the House of Representatives’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding level of at least $950 million for the Nita M. Lowey Basic Education Fund in the final FY2022 State and Foreign Operations (SFOPS) appropriations bill. This joint letter outlines our funding priorities for international basic education …
Civil Society Groups Applaud US for $37 Million Contribution to Education Cannot Wait
Civil Society Groups Applaud US for $37 Million Contribution to Education Cannot Wait September 29, 2021 | | News | GCE-US Washington, D.C., September 29, 2021 – As organizations committed to ensuring that all children and adolescents affected by crisis and conflict achieve an education, we applaud the U.S. Government for its September 27, 2021, announcement of $37 million in funding to Education …
For Afghanistan, Haiti and other Crisis-Affected Areas, Access to Education is Critical
For Afghanistan, Haiti and other Crisis-Affected Areas, Access to Education is Critical August 17, 2021 | | News | GCE-US The Global Campaign for Education-US is deeply concerned about the suffering of people in Afghanistan and Haiti in the midst of humanitarian crises, and stands in solidarity with educators and partners working tirelessly to secure the fundamental right to education …
Meeting the Education Needs of Displaced Children and Young People
Meeting the Education Needs of Displaced Children and Young People August 12, 2021 | | | “This is about ensuring that every single child around the world has access to education.”- Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, CanadaOn July 27, 2021, Canada Development, Global Partnership for Education, Education Cannot Wait, UNHCR, and UK Aid together hosted the “Meeting the Education …
An Impact-Focused Internship Experience
An Impact-Focused Internship Experience August 10, 2021 | | | My experience as an Advocacy Intern at GCE-US has been empowering, educational, and full of growth. I entered the internship passionate about policy advocacy and universal access to quality education, but with little idea what to expect. I was immediately welcomed to the team, and invited to participate in team …