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 …
Administration’s proposed global education funding cuts threaten millions of children
Administration’s proposed global education funding cuts threaten millions of children June 19, 2017 | | News | GCE-US June 19, 2017 On behalf of the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a coalition of more than 70 U.S. based organizations and thousands of individual supporters, GCE-US Executive Director Jennifer Rigg issued the following statement: “I am appalled that the current administration …
Education: the Great Social Equalizer
Education: the Great Social Equalizer January 16, 2017 | | Action and Advocacy | GCE-US Today, 263 million children and youth are not in school, and another 330 million are in school but not learning. According to the report from the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity if we continue with business as usual, in 2030 less than 1 in …
The Global Campaign For Education-US Issues a Call To Action To New Administration And Policymakers
The Global Campaign For Education-US Issues a Call To Action To New Administration And Policymakers November 16, 2016 | | | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2016 Contact: Ashley Wilson, 202.765.2248; awilson@gce-us.org THE GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR EDUCATION-US ISSUES A CALL TO ACTION TO NEW ADMINISTRATION AND POLICYMAKERS ON GLOBAL EDUCATION Washington, D.C.—Today, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) released a …
Urgent Funding and Action Needed as Refugee Summits Tackle Access to Refugee Education
Urgent Funding and Action Needed as Refugee Summits Tackle Access to Refugee Education October 6, 2016 | | | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2016 Contact: Ashley Wilson, awilson@gce-us.org Urgent Funding and Action Needed as Refugee Summits Tackle Access to Refugee Education The Global Campaign for Education – US, a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal …
Historic Refugee Summits Must Provide Access to Education for All Displaced Children
Historic Refugee Summits Must Provide Access to Education for All Displaced Children September 7, 2016| | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2016 Contact: Ashley Wilson, awilson@gce-us.org Historic Refugee Summits Must Provide Access to Education for All Displaced Children The Global Campaign for Education – US, a broad-based coalition of over 80 members[1] dedicated to ensuring universal quality …
The Global Campaign For Education-US Applauds The Launch Of The Education Cannot Wait Fund
The Global Campaign For Education-US Applauds The Launch Of The Education Cannot Wait Fund May 23, 2016 | | | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2016 THE GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR EDUCATION-US APPLAUDS THE LAUNCH OF THE EDUCATION CANNOT WAIT FUND FOR EDUCATION IN EMERGENCIES: The platform will ensure education is a part of humanitarian responses Washington, D.C.—Today, the Global Campaign …