In the Media
Throwing open the schoolhouse doors, once and for all (The New York Times)
Credit: GPE/ Kelley Lynch From the article: “In 1848, republican revolts against European monarchies ended in failure and repression. The year was said to be a turning point at which history failed to turn. Almost certainly 2018 will mark a similar turning...
Germany can lead the way to prepare the world’s next generation (Frankfurter Rundschau)
This opinion editorial was written by former Finance Minister of Nigeria Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and originally appeared in German in Frankfurter Rundschau. For decades, Germany has been a leader in improving health and combating poverty in Africa, Asia, and beyond....
Interview with Chair Gordon Brown and Director Liesbet Steer (Better Angels Podcast)
From the article: “In this Better Angels interview special guest host Tom Fletcher speaks to former UK Prime Minister and UN Special Envoy for Education Gordon Brown and Director of the Education Commission Liesbet Steer about the new International Finance...
Funding Africa’s Education Revolution (Project Syndicate)
In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images From the article: “If Africa’s children are educated and equipped with the skills to succeed in the twenty-first-century economy, the entire continent will prosper. But if they are denied a quality education, Africa’s...
Africa’s future depends on improving education (Project Syndicate)
Luis Tato /AFP/Getty Images From the article: Global leaders and tech luminaries are optimistic that Africa’s youngest innovators can build the continent’s future prosperity. But much work remains to be done to ensure that the African workforce of tomorrow...
Education’s moonshot moment (Project Syndicate)
Mohammed Hamoud/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images From the article: Great feats of human ingenuity and social progress do not happen through half-measures. If the international community is going to meet its commitment to provide a quality education to all children, no...
Pakistan calls for increased funding globally for education: Education Minister at UN summit (The News Pakistan)
From the article: Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood stressed on the significance of education in ensuring a more stable future for the countries, during his UN address on Monday. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader addressing an international conference planned...
73rd UNGA: Malawi president Mutharika asks UN members to invest in education (The Maravi Post Malawi)
Children and teacher raise their hands. Malawi Primary School Malawi, February 2013, Credit: GPE/Tara O’Connell From the article: Malawi president Peter Mutharika on Monday called on United Nations members to invest in the trinity of education thus knowledge,...