You’re invited to join the movement to make quality education for girls & women a reality! March 8, 2018 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2018 Contacts: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director 202-361-2135, jrigg@gce-us.org Ariel Brown, Youth Engagement & Communications Associate 202-765-2268, abrown@gce-us.org Washington, D.C. – March 8, 2018, celebrate International Women’s Day with GCE-US! It’s International …
President Trump’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2019 Jeopardizes Education for Millions!
President Trump’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2019 Jeopardizes Education for Millions! February 12, 2018 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2018 Contacts: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director 202-361-2135, jrigg@gce-us.org Ariel Brown, Youth Engagement & Communications Associate 202-765-2268, abrown@gce-us.org Washington, D.C. – On February 12, 2018, President Trump released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019. The …
GCE-US and Global Leaders Urge Increased US Funding for Global Education
GCE-US and Global Leaders Urge Increased US Funding for Global Education February 2, 2018 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 2, 2018 Contacts:Ariel Brown, Youth Engagement and Communications Associate202-765-2268, abrown@gce-us.org Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director202-361-2135, jrigg@gce-us.org Dakar, Senegal — On February 2, 2018, government, civil society and business leaders gathered at the 2018 Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Financing …
How Can We Each Support the Global Partnership for Education?
How Can We Each Support the Global Partnership for Education? January 19, 2018 | | Action Alert | GCE-US 264 million… This is the number of children and youth around the world who are not currently able to attend school. Now consider 171 million… This is the number of people who would no longer live in poverty if every child …
VIDEO: “We must ensure quality education for every child” ~Malala Yousafzai
VIDEO: “We must ensure quality education for every child” ~Malala Yousafzai News | GCE-US Listen to Malala’s call to action and please retweet #FundEducation.Malala is right: we must ensure the human right to education for children and youth, giving them a better future. We have an urgent opportunity to expand quality education today. Please support the Global Partnership for Education …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! November 2th, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! November 2th, 2017 November 2, 2017 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2th, 2017 EVENT SUMMARY: CELEBRATION TO HONOR CHAMPIONS OF THE READ ACT Washington, D.C.- Yesterday at 5:30pm, over 150 representatives from NGO’s, USAID, Congress, and the U.S. Administration gathered to celebrate passage of the bipartisan Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (HR …
GCE-US responds to first-ever World Development Report that focuses on education
GCE-US responds to first-ever World Development Report that focuses on education September 26, 2017 | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2017 Contact: Jennifer Rigg, Executive DirectorGlobal Campaign for Education – US, 202-361-2135, jrigg@gce-us.org GCE-US responds to first-ever World Development Report that focuses on education The Global Campaign for Education – US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over …
1st Anniversary of Historic Refugee Summits Must Ensure Action on Commitments
1st Anniversary of Historic Refugee Summits Must Ensure Action on Commitments September 18, 2017 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2017 Contacts:Giulia McPherson – Chair, GCE-US Education in Emergencies Advocacy Group, 202-629-5942, gmcpherson@jesuits.orgJennifer Rigg – Executive Director, GCE-US, 202-361-2135, jrigg@gce-us.org 1st Anniversary of Historic Refugee Summits Must Ensure Action on Commitments The Global Campaign for Education …
Great News: READ Act Passed!
Great News: READ Act Passed! September 12, 2017 | | Action Alert | GCE-US Great news: The READ Act has become law! Thank you to everyone advocating for the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act! The bill has now passed and been signed into law. This is a huge step forward to ensure quality education for all.Please thank your …
READ Act Becomes Law
READ Act Becomes Law September 12, 2017 | | News | GCE-US Washington, DC, September 12, 2017 — The READ Act, legislation that will help millions of vulnerable children and youth around the world access quality education, has been signed into law. Congress passed the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act of 2017, bipartisan legislation to accelerate the impact …