Girl Scouts GlobalGirl Scout MissionGirl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.100+ YearsFounder Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout Troop on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia. An American InstitutionGirl Scouts of the USA was chartered by the U.S. Congress on March 16, 1950. Empowering GirlsIn Girl Scouts, girls discover the fun, friendship, and …
Girl Rising
Girl Rising bangladesh, india, kenyaGirl Rising is an international nonprofit with a mission to harness the power of storytelling to change the way the world values girls and their education. Our vision is a world where all girls learn, rise and thrive.In collaboration with our education partners based in the regions where we work, we deliver our flagship program, RISE, …
Educate the Children
Educate the Children NepalEducate the Children (ETC) was founded in 1990. Our mission is to work with women and children in Nepal to improve health, welfare, and self-sufficiency by building skills that families can pass down to later generations. Our integrated program model includes three mutually reinforcing components, described below: Women’s empowerment: Through participation in ETC-sponsored women’s groups, women become literate, learn …
Childhood Education International
Childhood Education International GlobalChildhood Education International works in partnership to co-create innovative solutions to education challenges and build bright futures for all children. We design and co-develop inclusive, equitable, and holistic approaches for children’s development and learning through teacher professional development and capacity-building for organizations and key stakeholders. In collaboration with partners, networks, and coalitions, CE International co-creates innovative solutions …
ChildFund International
ChildFund International GlobalChildFund International is inspired and driven by the potential that is inherent in all children; the potential not only to survive but to thrive, to become leaders who bring positive change for those around them.ChildFund International works throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to connect children with the people, resources, and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, …
Child Labor Coalition
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 …
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 …