Youth Panel Discussion: Alumni Stories of Transformation October 16, 2025 | GCE-US Over a decade of impact: How GCE-US shapes the next generation of education advocates Since 2013, the Global Campaign for Education-US Youth Engagement Program has trained over 150 young advocates who now shape education policy from courtrooms to Congress, from local school boards to international development agencies. On …
Finding her Place: Immaculate’s Story to Gaining Literacy
Finding her Place: Immaculate’s Story to Gaining Literacy October 11, 2025 | Building Tomorrow Immaculate in class, writing down an assignment from the blackboard at Kibanjwa Primary School in Hoima District, Western Uganda.It is just before midday at Kibanjwa Primary School in Kayera Village of Hoima District, Western Uganda, and 9-year-old Immaculate Katusabe is carefully sounding out syllables during a …
Partnering for Change: How UWS Is Transforming Education Systems
Partnering for Change: How UWS Is Transforming Education Systems September 29, 2025 | United World Schools US At United World Schools (UWS), we believe that education is the most powerful and cost-effective tool for reducing poverty, catalyzing economic growth, and strengthening communities. Our mission is simple but urgent: to ensure children in remote and marginalized communities achieve Foundational Literacy and …
GCE-US Champions Global Education at UNGA 80
GCE-US Champions Global Education at UNGA 80 September 26, 2025 | GCE-US GCE-US and our members made a powerful impact during the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), amplifying the call for inclusive, quality education worldwide. Here are a few highlights from this year’s gathering: Roundtable on Education in EmergenciesThe Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE), Street Child …
Baltimore Sun Op-Ed: US aid cuts are a blow to global education
Baltimore Sun Op-Ed: US aid cuts are a blow to global education September 23, 2025 This opinion piece was original published by The Baltimore Sun on September 23, 2025. As children head back to school here in the United States, the fate of millions of children worldwide who benefited from U.S. investments in their basic education remains unclear. Recent estimates …
What is Humanist Education?
What is Humanist Education? September 12, 2025 | GCE-US Nasser Yousefi is an author, child psychologist, humanist education specialist, and advocate for children’s rights. He is the founder of Humanist Kids, a non-profit, research-based educational organization based in Canada, dedicated to promoting a culture of peace for children, families, educators, and communities. In this article, Dr. Yousefi provides an overview …
Youth on the Hill 2025: From Capitol Hill to Community Change
Youth on the Hill 2025: From Capitol Hill to Community Change September 5, 2025 | GCE-US One early morning in Washington D.C., eight young advocates arrived at the U.S. Capitol as part of the Global Campaign for Education-US’s 2025 Youth Advocacy Day. Representing states from Texas to Virginia, the advocates brought data, personal stories, and policy recommendations to advance global …
Take the Seat of Change: A Q&A with Former GCE-US Youth Advocate Melina Hettiaratchi
Take the Seat of Change: A Q&A with Former GCE-US Youth Advocate Melina Hettiaratchi August 26, 2025 | GCE-US GCE-US Youth Advocate Alumna ‘13, Melina Hettiaratchi, is currently running to be Kentucky’s 31st State House District Representative. Since her experience with GCE-US as a college sophomore, she has been an educator, a lawyer, and now hopes to become a legislator. …
From Worry to Wonder: Jeff’s Journey
From Worry to Wonder: Jeff’s Journey August 1, 2025 | GCE-US On a sunny afternoon, while the rest of the world buzzed with its daily routines, Jeff M. was in quiet reflection. Just a few years earlier, the thought of joining high school felt like an impossible dream. But on this particular day Jeff was ecstatic! His parents had just …
GCE-US Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from UNESCO
GCE-US Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from UNESCO July 22, 2025 | GCE-US The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) expresses deep concern over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). UNESCO plays a vital role in supporting countries to develop education systems that provide quality lifelong learning opportunities for all and empower …