News and Updates
United Kingdom government welcomes Education Commission report and pledges support
Yesterday, the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity’s (Education Commission) report, “The Learning Generation: Investing in education for a changing world,” was received by a UK Parliamentary Panel. Lord Bates, the Minister of State for... read more
The United Kingdom is well positioned to build on the growing momentum in global education
By Alice Albright The unmistakable and growing momentum in global education over the last year received an especially big boost in September when the International Commission for Financing Global Education Opportunity (more simply known as the Education Commission)... read more
Loosening the purse strings: financing the education of children with disabilities in India
Nidhi Singal and Anuradha De The #CostingEquity Report launched on 17th October at the UN General Assembly clearly states that at a time when global education funding is in decline, such cuts have a disproportionate impact on children with disabilities. The impact of... read more
There is no doubt. A #learninggeneration calls for a financial upheaval
The International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity released their Report this weekend. It sounds the warning bell on the need for greater financing for education. Released just weeks after our latest GEM Report, it should help get donors and... read more
Measuring the quality of girls’ education across the developing world
One-on-one literacy tests with adult women show that multiple years of schooling have left millions illiterate, and trends aren’t improving very fast Justin Sandefur, senior fellow at the Center for Global Development Slogans like “Learning for all”... read more
Linking education financing to the marginalised children: Kailash Satyarthi at the UN headquarters
At the launch of the Education Commission report, United Nations’ Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recalled Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi’s maxim, “Freedom and learning are the birth right of every child. They are non-negotiable.” Mr Satyarthi along with an... read more
Variations on the impact bond concept: Remittances as a funding source for impact bonds in low- and middle-income countries
As the world comes to grips with the scope and ambition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), one theme continually rises to the surface: financing. The figures are daunting, at a scale that is difficult to comprehend. According to the World Investment Report... read more
World teachers’ day and a #LearningGeneration
As we celebrate World Teachers’ Day, the Education Commission is forever reminded that achieving a Learning Generation hinges upon those at the heart of any quality education – teachers. Late last month, the Commission released its report, The Learning Generation:... read more