News and Updates
The right to dream
Youth Panelist and former child soldier Mohamed Sidibay reminds us how children are robbed of an education – the right to dream – in emergency situations.
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WHS: New fund launched at UN humanitarian summit to address education in crisis zones
Education Commission Chair Gordon Brown, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Commission Co-convener Irina Bokova and Commissioners Julia Gillard and Anthony Lake joined together in Istanbul to launch the Education Cannot Wait fund.
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Failure to invest in education is penny wise, pound foolish, by Justin W. van Fleet
On the eve of the inaugural World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Education Commission Director Justin W. van Fleet encourages the international community to ante up and support the new “Education Cannot Wait” funding facility for education in emergencies.
read moreLet’s make some noise: Enter the Education Youth Video Challenge!
Youth Panel Co-Chairs Kennedy Odede and Rosemarie Ramitt invite you to share your ideas about the future of education and enter the Education Youth Video Challenge. Deadline extended until June 30, 2016.
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Education Cannot Wait, by Gordon Brown
Education Commission Chair Gordon Brown makes the case for the new education in emergencies fund, “Education Cannot Wait,” ahead of its historic launch at next week’s World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul.
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Do teachers matter in a world of digitalization? by Amel Karboul
Commissioner Amel Karboul explores the teacher versus technology debate and how best to “harness technology to transform the role of the teacher, and thus transform learning.”
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Ripple effects for educating girls are immeasurable
Girl Up’s Director Melissa Kilby tells us why “Girls are THE most powerful force for change in the world, but they need to be given the chance to succeed; and that starts with an education.”
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Unique education fund to be launched next week at UN World Humanitarian Summit
Speaking at the UN Noon Briefing, Education Commission Chair Gordon Brown affirmed “We believe that this fund will offer young people hope.”
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Above and beyond: three consultations from Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi
Recognizing the challenges of education in Pakistan – with a focus on funding, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) held three rounds of global consultations on behalf of the Education Commission.
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The centrality of education, by Yuriko Koike
“Education can make a difference, even amidst chaos and strife.” Commissioner Yuriko Koike tells us how.
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