Transforming Communities Through Education: My Visit to Fe y Alegría Colombia December 6th, 2024 | Giulia McPherson Recently, I had the privilege of visiting Fe y Alegría Colombia, a remarkable organization supported by GCE-US member American Jesuits International. Celebrating its 52nd anniversary next year, Fe y Alegría is known for its transformative approach to education and community development. Fe y …
The U.S. Must Reauthorize the READ Act
The U.S. Must Reauthorize the READ Act November 25th, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson Note: This opinion piece was first published in the DC Journal on November 25, 2024. With a new administration and Congress poised to take power next year and so much uncertainty regarding how the United States will approach foreign assistance, now is the time to …
Girls Learn International: How Students Are Processing the Results and Planning for the Future
Girls Learn International: How Students Are Processing the Election Results and Planning for the Future November 29, 2024 | Ileana McDonald, GLI’s Chapter Development Associate Girls Learn International (GLI), a program of the Feminist Majority Foundation, educates and energizes middle and high school students to learn about and take action for human rights, gender equity, and access to education. GLI’s …
UNICEF World Children’s Day
UNICEF USA Helps Shape the Future this World Children’s Day November 20th, 2024 | World Children’s Day This World Children’s Day, children’s lives are at a crossroads. As UNICEF’s signature State of the World’s Children 2024 report reveals, children are facing a future of continued, rapid change influenced by disruptive technology, major demographic shifts, and climate disasters. Right now, the …
Incoming! Action Week for READ
Incoming! Week of action for READ Act Reauthorization November 14th, 2024 Join GCE-US from November 18-22, 2024 to ensure passage of the READ Act Reauthorization Act before the end of the 118th Congress! The READ Act Reauthorization Act is a reauthorization of the original READ Act of 2017, an important bill that protects the U.S. Government’s international basic education strategy …
2024 World Bank Annual Meetings: Key Highlights
2024 World Bank Annual Meetings: Key Highlights November 1st, 2024 | World Bank Spring Meetings | Maha Shoaib, GCE-US Senior Fellow From October 21-26, the 2024 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) convened global leaders, policymakers, civil society organizations, and experts to address critical challenges across economic, social, environmental, and financial sectors. …
FY2025 Final Conference Letter
FY2025 Final Conference Letter October 22nd, 2024 | Action and Advocacy | GCE-US October 22, 2024 Dear Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Graham, Chairman Díaz-Balart, and Ranking Member Lee, The Global Campaign for Education-US, alongside the undersigned organizations, thank you for your steadfast commitment to fighting extreme poverty and supporting education for children in need globally, particularly in light of worldwide …
Educate the Children – World Food Day
On Word Food Day, Educate the Children Highlights the Importance of Ensuring that Students Have Enough to Eat October 16, 2024 | World Food Day | Educate the Children Nepal Lack of food security and lack of adequate nutrition are still prevalent in Nepal. As recently as 2022, 52 percent of children were living in severe or moderate food poverty. …
The Rukmini Foundation: Leveraging Community Engagement for Access to Education
The Rukmini Foundation: Leveraging Community Engagement for Access to Education October 11, 2024 | International Day of the Girl Child | Kate Mallory and Bibhuti Aryal Puja Pudasaini, Rukmini Foundation mentor The Rukmini Foundation, a GCE-US member based in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, is an organization that works to empower girls through education while addressing child marriage and gender inequality. In its …
InterAction
InterAction Founded in 1984, InterAction is the largest U.S.-based alliance of international NGOs and partners. We mobilize our Members to think and act collectively to serve the world’s poor and vulnerable, with a shared belief that we can make the world a more peaceful, just, and prosperous place—together.Our Members are premier international global development, humanitarian, and sector-supporting organizations that work …

