Author: Jamie Lonie

Education at UNGA 2019

Oct 2, 2019 | Updates

Education at UNGA 2019

Last week, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) focused on the “Decade of Action for Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” With only 10 years until the 2030 deadline and 260 million children still out of school, a decade of action is truly needed...
Getting back on track at the UN’s High-Level Political Forum

Aug 2, 2019 | Updates

Getting back on track at the UN’s High-Level Political Forum

Where are we with SDG 4? Recently, world leaders gathered at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) to assess progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). According to UNESCO’s latest projections – which align with the Commission’s analysis –...
Supporting teachers so they can teach

Jul 30, 2018 | Updates

Supporting teachers so they can teach

‘Number one she makes me listen. And two, you know her being there gives me more space and helps me to prepare… Let’s say if I talk children might not understand and she is able to give me them more feedback. The children are not just hearing one voice. I give...
From refugee to social entrepreneur

Jun 20, 2018 | Updates

From refugee to social entrepreneur

My earliest memories are of war and atrocities all around me. I became a refugee from the Sudanese civil war and was one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan.” For 13 years I lived in refugee camps along the Sudanese and Ethiopian border. At age 17, I was brought to America...
Education saved my life (Project Syndicate)

Jun 11, 2018 | In the Media

Education saved my life (Project Syndicate)

From the article: NEW YORK – My family was murdered before I could tie my shoes. As a young boy in Sierra Leone, years that should have been playful and carefree were spent fighting in someone else’s war. For me, childhood was a nightmare; escape always seemed...