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 …
Meeting the Education Needs of Displaced Children and Young People
Meeting the Education Needs of Displaced Children and Young People August 12, 2021 | | Action Alert | “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 …
An Impact-Focused Internship Experience
An Impact-Focused Internship Experience August 10, 2021 | | Action Alert | 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 …
Summary of GCE-US Global Education Summit Events
Summary of GCE-US Global Education Summit Events August 4, 2021 | | Action Alert | Ahead of Global Partnership for Education’s Global Education Summit: Financing GPE 2021-2025, which took place July 28 and 29, 2021, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), the Inclusive Education & Early Childhood Community of Practice, and partner organizations joined forces to launch a series of …
Universal Design for Learning: Impact on policy, practice, and partnerships for inclusive education
Universal Design for Learning: Impact on policy, practice, and partnerships for inclusive education July 22, 2021 | | Action Alert | Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a pathway for education and learning that removes obstacles to learning, creating an optimal environment for success in the classroom. UDL promotes equal opportunity for all students to succeed. The goal of UDL …
Listening to girls and their needs as they return to school
Listening to girls and their needs as they return to school July 20, 2021 | | Action Alert | In many contexts, community-driven organizations offer girls in difficult circumstances a source of hope and chance at education by paying school fees, providing spaces for daycare, and taking on cases of gender-based violence by seeking legal justice on girls’ behalf. Community-driven …
A Roadmap to Inclusive Early Childhood Care and Education
A Roadmap to Inclusive Early Childhood Care and Education June 30, 2021 | | Action Alert | Inclusive Early Childhood Care and Education Event at the Global Education Summit Date: Thursday, July 22, 9am ET / 2 pm UK / 3 pm SAST for 1.5 hours Registration: https://bit.ly/iECCE Title of Event: A Roadmap to Inclusive Early Childhood Care and Education …
Now is the Time to Fund Basic Education for All
Now is the Time to Fund Basic Education for All June 29, 2021 | | Action Alert | The power of education is clear – brighter futures, healthier communities, and increased economic growth for individuals and countries. Education increases security and stability, spurs economic growth, and provides proven results across development sectors. As outlined in USAID’s Education Strategy, “the U.S. …
Education: A Priority for Kakuma Refugee Camp
Education: A Priority for Kakuma Refugee Camp June 29, 2021 | | Action Alert | “When children and youth are deprived of their right to education, their community is deprived of a sustainable future. It is all the more true with refugees.”- Forest WhitakerWorld Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the …
COVID-19 Surge in India and its Impacts on Education
COVID-19 Surge in India and its Impacts on Education May 20, 2021 | | Action Alert | Like the rest of the world, India has continued to combat the deadly COVID-19 virus for over a year. However, in April 2021, the nation was suddenly swept by a surge in COVID cases. New daily coronavirus cases have hit global records, surpassing …