Devex views the launch of the Education Cannot Wait fund as one of the “more concrete initiatives to emerge” from the inaugural World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul. Education Commission leadership was there for the unveiling.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.”
Speaking at the UN Noon Briefing, Education Commission Chair Gordon Brown affirmed “We believe that this fund will offer young people hope.”
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.