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Why we need a Flagship Indicator for Education: all Children in School and Learning (NORRAG NEWSBite)
By Bridget Crumpton, the Education Commission, and Silvia Montoya, UNESCO Institute for Statistics. For the past year, we have been pushing for more and better data to help ensure that no-one is left behind – a key objective of the new Global Action Plan for...
On Women’s Day, take the next step for girls’ education (CNN)
From the article: As noted in a recent report by our Commission, a one-year increase in schooling for girls is associated with reduction in mortality of 4.2% for children under the age of five. Furthermore, a child that begins preschool education in 2017 will see...
Learning Generation report presented at E-9 Ministerial Meeting
Immediately upon arrival in Bangladesh, I sensed the 2017 E-9 ministerial meeting would be one defined by cooperation, action and progress. From February 5-7, a ministerial meeting of E-9 countries – representing 53% of the world’s population – met in Dhaka,...
Tanzania’s former President calls on SADC to prioritise education
03 March 2017: His Excellency Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the former President of Tanzania and member of the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity, The Education Commission, visited the SADC Secretariat to present the Commission’s report as...
Learning from Tunisia: successes and challenges in education
“Our country has a deep and rich history…” explains the captivating Minister of Education for Tunisia, H.E. Mr Neji Jalloul. When he tells us about Hannibal fighting the Roman Empire and his elephants crossing the Alps, I am filled with memories from my childhood...February 21, 2017 | President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia receives high-level Education Commission delegation led by former President of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete
PRESIDENT BEJI CAID ESSEBSI OF TUNISIA RECEIVES HIGH-LEVEL EDUCATION COMMISSION DELEGATION LED BY FORMER PRESIDENT OF TANZANIA JAKAYA KIKWETE President Essebsi expresses support for “The Learning Generation” agenda and an International Financing Facility for education...
Essebsi receives delegation from International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity
Education Commission Delegation Arrives in Republic of Tunisia (TAP) – President of the Republic, Béji Caid Essebsi, received a delegation from the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity led by Jakaya Kikwete, Commission member and...
Commission Presents Learning Generation Vision to UN Permanent Missions
The Commission’s Learning Generation vision – and the action needed to achieve it – was the focus of a panel discussion held last week for the Permanent Missions to the United Nations. Hosted by the Missions of Lebanon and Norway at the UN Headquarters in New...