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Who learns and who does not? Examining choices for including the excluded
The discussions in Pakistan around who is in and who is out – who learns and who does not – are getting louder. And so they should, as we now have a mounting burden of unmet milestones that are piling high. Almost six years have passed since education was declared a...
We need to treat education like global health By Patricio Meller (Medium)
For far too long, education has not been enough of a global priority. In the last decade alone, international development donors have spent proportionately less on education — while significantly increasing aid to global health. Access to good quality schools is just...
I 2030 kan over 800 millioner barn stå uten grunnleggende ferdigheter for å greie seg i videre utdanning og arbeid.
Sommeren 2015 tok statsminister Erna Solberg, sammen med presidentene i Malawi, Indonesia og Chile og generaldirektøren i Unesco, initiativ til å få nedsatt en utdanningskommisjon under ledelse av FNs spesialutsending for utdanning, Gordon Brown. Søndag 18. september,...
Why investing in education in conflict-affected regions is critical for peace and stability
The Founder of Hope for Children Cameroon explains why “If we fail to close the education gap between developed and developing countries, we risk not meeting the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals.”
UN Secretary-General’s message on International Youth Day
On International Youth Day, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calls for a “global push for progress” where young people are empowered with the “resources, backing and space they need to create lasting change in our world.”
Oslo press briefing with Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Education Commission Chair Gordon Brown
At the July Education Commission meeting in Oslo, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Commission Chair Gordon Brown held a press briefing to discuss the Commission’s work and how education gives citizens the “qualifications to participate and be included in their society.”
Education Commission Oslo meeting: global crafting for a learning generation, by Baela Raza Jamil
Reflecting on the outcomes of the Oslo Commission meeting, Commissioner Baela Raza Jamil discusses securing the promise of universal education and how the Education Commission hopes to rise to that challenge.
The Education Commission at the Xin Philanthropy Conference
Alibaba Executive Chairman and Commissioner Jack Ma convenes the inaugural Xin Philanthropy Conference in Hangzhou, China to discuss, among other topics, moving toward global education. Joining Mr. Ma will be Commission Chair Gordon Brown who will speak at a plenary session and on the education panel.
Five questions and answers from the Education Commission consultation at the UNESCO Asia-Pacific expert meeting on school finance
Bringing together 47 attendees from 12 countries, the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Expert Meeting on School Finance explored the Education Commission’s consultation questions ranging from education financing to technology in the classroom.