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Sep 20, 2016 | In the Media

Education for prosperity and stability, by Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi – Gulf News

Today, the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity launched its compelling new recommendations to achieve inclusive and equitable quality education for all. Over the past year, I have had the honour of working closely with world leaders, policy-makers and researchers, as the Commission developed an ambitious vision to get all children and young people into school and learning within a generation.

Sep 19, 2016 | In the Media

The plight of ‘invisible children’ – Khmer Times

Today’s invisible victims are refugee children holed up in tents, shacks and hovels who will never enjoy a first day at school; they are the millions of nine to 12-year-olds condemned to child labor and the millions of young girls destined for child marriage and denied an education simply because of their gender.

Sep 18, 2016 | In the Media

Global education is civil rights struggle of our age, says Gordon Brown – The Guardian

In his role as UN envoy, former PM says £23bn needed to ensure every child gets primary and secondary education

Sep 17, 2016 | In the Media

Making the “Learning Generation” a Reality: Let’s Act on the Education Commission Report ( NORRAG NEWSBite )

By Baela Raza Jamil, Commissioner for the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity (The Education Commission).

Sep 17, 2016 | In the Media

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,...

Sep 6, 2016 | In the Media

From a lost generation to a learning generation, by Amel Karboul (All Africa)

Writing in AllAfrica, Commissioner Amel Karboul articulates a vision to move from a lost generation to a learning generation by expanding educational opportunity.

Jul 4, 2016 | Updates

Working together, we have a real chance to make global education a reality, by Erna Solberg

Norwegian Prime Minister and Education Commission Co-convener Erna Solberg explains how the international community can make significant progress toward the promise of global education if “decision-makers step up to the plate, together with teacher unions, international organisations, the private sector, civil society and others.”

Jun 23, 2016 | Updates

Quality teachers for a quality education, by Teopista Birungi Mayanja

Commissioner Teopista Birungi Mayanja reports back on lessons learned from the International Conference on More and Better Investment in Global Education organized by the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and the Education Commission.

Jun 16, 2016 | Updates

Creating future female leaders in new media at Mirim Meister High School

Following the International Conference on More and Better Investment in Global Education in Seoul, Korea, two Education Commissioners had the privilege of seeing firsthand the incredible work taking place at Mirim Meister High School.

Jun 16, 2016 | Updates

The Education Commission at the International Conference on More and Better Investment in Global Education

Education Commissioners Ju-ho Lee and Teopista Birungi Mayanja, joined by Commission Director Justin W. van Fleet, attended an education investment conference in Seoul co-organized by the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and the Education Commission.

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