Incoming! Week of action for READ Act Reauthorization November 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 …
FY2025 Final Conference Letter
FY2025 Final Conference Letter October 22nd, 2024 | Action and Advocacy | GCE-US October 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 …
Educate the Children – World Food Day
On Word Food Day, Educate the Children Highlights the Importance of Ensuring that Students Have Enough to Eat October 16, 2024 | World Food Day | Educate the Children Nepal Lack of food security and lack of adequate nutrition are still prevalent in Nepal. As recently as 2022, 52 percent of children were living in severe or moderate food poverty. …
FY2026 International Basic Education Request
FY2026 International Basic Education Request September 23rd, 2024 | Action and Advocacy | GCE-US On 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 …
The Project of Youth Inclusion: A Model for Intergenerational Action
The Project of Youth Inclusion: A Model for Intergenerational Action By: Kate Mallory, Ratin Sazedul, and Henry Davidkhanian WrightSeptember 23, 2024 | GCE-US In September 2024, world leaders adopted the Pact for the Future during the Summit of the Future at United Nations Headquarters in New York. With chapters on youth, peace and security, sustainable development, and the transformation of …
Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority
Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority August 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 …
Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director
Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director August 9, 2024 | | News | GCE-US August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, …
Maximizing Education Funding to Leave No Child Behind
Maximizing Education Funding to Leave No Child Behind News | GCE-US October 30th, 2023⼁Washington D.C. – Over 120 organizations [FY24 Conference Letter] call upon Congress to increase and protect international basic education and vulnerable children funding, as education needs around the world are greater than ever. With 222 million crisis-impacted children in need of urgent educational support, a number that …
GCE-US Applauds the G7 Focus on Education and Urges Increased Funding
GCE-US Applauds the G7 Focus on Education and Urges Increased Funding May 26, 2023 | | News | GCE-US GCE-US Applauds the G7 Focus on Education and Urges Increased Funding On May 19-21, 2023, the G7 Summit was held in Hiroshima, Japan, bringing together leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Global …
Support the Global Student and Youth Democracy Movement
Support the Global Student and Youth Democracy Movement May 22, 2023 | | News | GCE-US Support the Global Student and Youth Democracy Movement On International Youth Day 2022, the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Youth Constituency called on all humanitarian funds and networks to create youth constituencies. Composed of more than 100 youth-led NGOs, the ECW Youth Constituency is the …