Transforming Communities Through Education: My Visit to Fe y Alegría ColombiaDecember 6th, 2024 | Giulia McPhersonRecently, 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 Alegría’s work …
The U.S. Must Reauthorize the READ Act
The U.S. Must Reauthorize the READ ActNovember 25th, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPhersonNote: 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 reauthorize the …
Incoming! Action Week for READ
Incoming! Week of action for READ Act ReauthorizationNovember 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 and ensures …
2024 World Bank Annual Meetings: Key Highlights
2024 World Bank Annual Meetings: Key HighlightsNovember 1st, 2024 | World Bank Spring Meetings | Maha Shoaib, GCE-US Senior FellowFrom 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. The discussions …
FY2025 Final Conference Letter
FY2025 Final Conference LetterOctober 22nd, 2024 | Action and Advocacy | GCE-USOctober 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 humanitarian crises. …
FY2026 International Basic Education Request
FY2026 International Basic Education Request September 23rd, 2024 | Action and Advocacy | GCE-USOn September 23, 2024, GCE-US and 28 of its members sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) at the White House regarding FY26 funding for International Basic Education. OMB helps the President develop their annual budget request for government programs, including International Basic Education. …
Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority
Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priorityAugust 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024. August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some of the …
How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition
How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor CoalitionAugust 13, 2024 | | Action and Advocacy | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child …
GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar
GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars SeminarJuly 24, 2024 | | Action and Advocacy | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world …
GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act
GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive ActJuly 23, 2024 | | Action and Advocacy | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives …