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The Rukmini Foundation: Leveraging Community Engagement for Access to Education

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The Rukmini Foundation: Leveraging Community Engagement for Access to Education October 11, 2024 | International Day of the Girl Child | Kate Mallory and Bibhuti Aryal Puja Pudasaini, Rukmini Foundation mentor The Rukmini Foundation, a GCE-US member based in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, is an organization that works to empower girls through education while addressing child marriage and gender inequality. In its …

How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition

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How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition August 13, 2024 | | Uncategorized | 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 Labor …

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director

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Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director August 9, 2024 | | Uncategorized | 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, …

GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar

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GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar July 24, 2024 | | Uncategorized | 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 a …

Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All

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Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All July 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel Aluko July 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates  World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in …

GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030

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GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030 July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve Manise July 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and …

Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization

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Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization July 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie Snelson July 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023).   GCE-US is …

Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children

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Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children July 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine Irakoze July 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their …

GCE-US Responds to Final FY24 Budget and Calls for Sustained Support in FY25

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GCE-US Responds to Final FY24 Budget and Calls for Sustained Support in FY25 April 24, 2024 | News | GCE-US April 24, 2024 On March 22, 2024, Congress approved the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) State and Foreign Operations (SFOPs) bill. The bill funds the Basic Education account at $922 million, with $152 million for multilateral partnerships that support global education. …

Mainstreaming Disability-Inclusive Education: A Requirement, Not a Request

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Mainstreaming Disability-Inclusive Education: A Requirement, Not a Request October 19, 2022 | | Action Alert | Pierina Anton Lopez and Anny Lin At Light for the World South Sudan, 25-year-old Esther Piro, a South Sudanese disability rights activist, advocate, and trainer with a hearing impairment, serves as a Disability Inclusion Facilitator in her community. Through this role, Esther works to …