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Organizations Applaud U.S. Government for $12 Million Commitment to Education Cannot Wait

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Organizations Applaud U.S. Government for $12 Million Commitment to Education Cannot Wait October 1, 2019 | | News | GCE-US Washington, D.C., October 1, 2019 – As world leaders gathered at last week’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, the U.S. Government joined other public and private donors to support education programs for children and youth around …

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An important victory to strengthen public education!

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An important victory to strengthen public education! June 13, 2019 || News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, jrigg@gce-us.org Washington, D.C. (June 13th, 2019) The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) welcomes the decision from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to end funding used “to support for-profit provision of core education services.” GCE-US believes that compulsory …

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GCE-US Affirms the Right to Education for Unaccompanied Minors on the US Border

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GCE-US Affirms the Right to Education for Unaccompanied Minors on the US Border June 12, 2019| | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Ronnate Asirwatham, Senior Policy Advisor, ronnate@gce-us.org Katie Loos, Research and Communications Fellow, kloos@gce-us.org Washington, D.C. (June 12th, 2019) The Global Campaign for Education-US and over 100 organizations are utterly dismayed by the unwarranted announcement from the …

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HLPF 2019 Addresses Inclusive Education

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HLPF 2019 Addresses Inclusive Education June 11, 2019 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, jrigg@gce-us.org Washington, D.C. (June 11th, 2019) The Global Campaign for Education-US is pleased to support the updated draft of the political declaration of the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) for its mention of access to inclusive and quality education. …

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Education Must Not Be Left Behind

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Education Must Not Be Left Behind May 24, 2019 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, jrigg@gce-us.org Washington, D.C. (May 24, 2019) The Global Campaign for Education – US is concerned that the zero draft of the political declaration of the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) does not mention education. Sustainable Development Goal 4 …

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Right to Education Index Now Live!

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Right to Education Index Now Live! February 24, 2019| | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, jrigg@gce-us.org, Katie Loos, Research and Communications Fellow, kloos@gce-us.org Washington, D.C. (February 24, 2019) The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) welcomes the launch of the 2018 data and recommendations for the Right to Education Index (RTEI), which monitors the right …

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Global Action Week for Education 2019

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Global Action Week for Education 2019 February 24, 2019 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, jrigg@gce-us.org, Katie Loos, Research and Communications Fellow, kloos@gce-us.org Washington, D.C. (May 3rd, 2019) About Global Action Week for Education: Global Action Week for Education took place from April 24th to May 1st to highlight the actions that you …

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Global Campaign for Education-US Welcomes New Law to Help Educate Refugee Girls

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Global Campaign for Education-US Welcomes New Law to Help Educate Refugee Girls January 18, 2019 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, jrigg@gce-us.org Washington, D.C. (January 18, 2019) –  Global Campaign for Education welcomed the signing into law of the Protecting Girls’ Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act by President Trump on January …

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The Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act has now been signed into law!

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The Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act has now been signed into law! January 17, 2019 | | News | GCE-US FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2019 Contact: Jennifer Rigg, jrigg@gce-us.org On Wednesday, January 9th, the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act (WEEE Act) was successfully signed into law. The bipartisan legislation was led in the House of Representatives by …