Updates
Civil society feedback on the International Finance Facility for Education
Today the Education Commission is releasing a summary report on the recent consultation with more than 50 civil society organizations on the International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd). The consultation provided civil society organizations the opportunity to...
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...
South Asian education leaders explore delivery approach to solve education challenges at scale
When the Prime Minister of a country decides to open an education conference to tackle the learning crisis for South Asia – home to almost 2 billion people – it speaks volumes about the high priority the sector is receiving to support the democratization and...
Statement from Gordon Brown on the International Finance Facility for Education
PRESS STATEMENT Over 1.5 million youth deliver a petition to United Nations backing $10 billion plan to create an International Finance Facility for Education “Value for money” innovative facility makes aid money go four times further and addresses child labour,...
Live from the Education Workforce Initiative launch
Across the globe, countries are facing teacher shortages – especially in remote or conflict areas – and in certain subject areas such as science and mathematics. It’s time to rethink how we recruit, train, and support qualified teachers. That is why the...
2018 delivers first win for global education financing
For the past two years, the Education Commission has called for an increase in global financing for education which has been declining for six consecutive years – leaving millions of children out of school and young adults failing to learn and adapt to the modern...
Highlights from the live forum with Commissioner Julia Gillard
On January 24, the Education Commission’s Director Liesbet Steer and Senior Advisor Edith Asibey welcomed Commissioner Julia Gillard to discuss the future of global education financing. As Chair of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Julia Gillard gave...
Taking the case for education to Davos
By Justin van Fleet, Director of the Education Commission This week, I will travel up the mountains of Switzerland for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. The meeting provides a unique glimpse into the challenges world leaders find most urgent, and the...