USAID Announces $18 Million Contribution to Education Cannot Wait Washington, D.C., April 14, 2022 — As a coalition committed to ensuring that all children and adolescents affected by crisis and conflict achieve an education, the Global Campaign for Education-US applauds USAID for its April 13, 2022 announcement of $18 million in funding to Education Cannot Wait (ECW). This funding will …
GCE-US Statement on the Reauthorization of the READ Act
GCE-US Statement on the Reauthorization of the READ ActMarch 29, 2022 | | News | GCE-USWASHINGTON – On March 28, 2022, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, and Congressman Chris Smith, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa (R-NJ) introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation with U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick …
Inclusive Education Thematic Workshop held as a prelude to the Global Disability Summit
Inclusive Education Thematic Workshop held as a prelude to the Global Disability SummitJanuary 31, 2022 | | News | Summary of Global Disability Summit: Inclusive Education Thematic Workshop In advance of the 2022 Global Disability Summit, global partners organized the Global Disability Summit: Inclusive Education Thematic Workshop on January 20, 2022, which recognized the numerous barriers to education for learners with disabilities. …
Statement on FY2022 Appropriations
Statement on FY2022 Appropriations| News | GCE-USWashington, DC, USA — On behalf of over 40 organizations, we urge Congress to support the House of Representatives’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding level of at least $950 million for the Nita M. Lowey Basic Education Fund in the final FY2022 State and Foreign Operations (SFOPS) appropriations bill. This joint letter outlines our funding priorities for international basic education in the …
Civil Society Groups Applaud US for $37 Million Contribution to Education Cannot Wait
Civil Society Groups Applaud US for $37 Million Contribution to Education Cannot WaitSeptember 29, 2021 | | News | GCE-USWashington, D.C., September 29, 2021 – As organizations committed to ensuring that all children and adolescents affected by crisis and conflict achieve an education, we applaud the U.S. Government for its September 27, 2021, announcement of $37 million in funding to Education Cannot Wait (ECW). …
For Afghanistan, Haiti and other Crisis-Affected Areas, Access to Education is Critical
For Afghanistan, Haiti and other Crisis-Affected Areas, Access to Education is CriticalAugust 17, 2021 | | News | GCE-USThe Global Campaign for Education-US is deeply concerned about the suffering of people in Afghanistan and Haiti in the midst of humanitarian crises, and stands in solidarity with educators and partners working tirelessly to secure the fundamental right to education for all …
Global Campaign for Education-US Marks Historic Global Education Summit: Financing GPE 2021-2025
Global Campaign for Education-US Marks Historic Global Education Summit: Financing GPE 2021-2025July 2021| | News | GCE-USLondon, United Kingdom — On July 28 and 29, 2021, government, civil society, philanthropic, and business leaders gathered virtually and in person in support of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) at the Global Education Summit: Financing GPE 2021-2025 in London, United Kingdom. They …
GCE-US Applauds Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Resolution Supporting GPE
GCE-US Applauds Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Resolution Supporting GPEMay 26, 2021 | | News | GCE-USMay 26, 2021 | Washington, DC The Global Campaign for Education – US (GCE-US) applauds Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) for introducing S.Res.240, a bipartisan resolution affirming the role of the United States in improving access to quality, inclusive public education and …
GCE-US Welcomes the G7 Commitment on Girls’ Education and Calls for Inclusive Education Funding
GCE-US Welcomes the G7 Commitment on Girls’ Education and Calls for Inclusive Education Funding | News | GCE-USThe Global Campaign for Education-US applauds the G7 Declaration on Girls’ Education: Recovering from COVID-19 and Unlocking Agenda 2030, which was released at the G7 Foreign and Development Ministerial meeting May 3-5, 2021, and USAID Administrator Samantha Power’s May 5, 2021, Intervention on Girls’ …
GCE-US Statement on Administration’s Proposal for FY22 Budget
GCE-US Statement on Administration’s Proposal for FY22 Budget News | GCE-USPresident Biden released his fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget request on May 28, 2021. The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) appreciates President Biden’s leadership and calls upon Congress to increase international basic education funding, as education needs around the world are greater than ever. With more than 91 percent of the …