Education’s return on investment, by Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi
Commissioner Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi makes the case for financing education as it “increases a country’s productivity, reduces mortality and powers sustainable economic growth.”
Commissioner Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi makes the case for financing education as it “increases a country’s productivity, reduces mortality and powers sustainable economic growth.”
Writing for Al Arabiya English, Sultan A. Al Saud articulates the need for a “sustained drive from donors” to capitalize the Education Cannot Wait fund thereby ensuring global education promises are met.
Youth Panelist and former child soldier Mohamed Sidibay reminds us how children are robbed of an education – the right to dream – in emergency situations.
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.
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.
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.