Leadership & Accountability
Gordon Brown: Global education is ‘the civil rights struggle of our time’ (Devex)
From the article: Speaking exclusively to Devex, Brown said high borrowing costs often meant governments were reluctant to prioritize education spending. “Currently, developing country governments have to borrow to pay for the education — from development banks at...
A Bridge to Universal Education by Gordon Brown (Project Syndicate)
From the article: LONDON – In a confrontational world where protectionism is on the rise, multilateralism has become an easy target for criticism. But those who doubt its value must have short memories. They seem to have forgotten that the Marshall Plan rebuilt Europe...
The Path to Universal Education (Project Syndicate)
From the article: DAR ES SALAAM – It may be true that every journey begins with a single step. But when it comes to education, especially in low- and middle-income countries, we have a long way to go. Fortunately, many efforts are now underway to help these countries...
Leadership is the key to progress in education
So how can we create more of it? Last December, the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results were released providing a rich analysis of global education systems performance. Among many factors that the OECD identified as contributing to...
Learning Generation report presented at E-9 Ministerial Meeting
Immediately upon arrival in Bangladesh, I sensed the 2017 E-9 ministerial meeting would be one defined by cooperation, action and progress. From February 5-7, a ministerial meeting of E-9 countries – representing 53% of the world’s population – met in Dhaka,...
Tanzania’s former President calls on SADC to prioritise education
03 March 2017: His Excellency Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the former President of Tanzania and member of the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity, The Education Commission, visited the SADC Secretariat to present the Commission’s report as...
Learning from Tunisia: successes and challenges in education
“Our country has a deep and rich history…” explains the captivating Minister of Education for Tunisia, H.E. Mr Neji Jalloul. When he tells us about Hannibal fighting the Roman Empire and his elephants crossing the Alps, I am filled with memories from my childhood...
Early years champion Shakira tells world leaders: ‘Today’s babies will drive tomorrow’s business’ (TheirWorld)
Pop star Shakira has made an impassioned plea to world leaders to look after the development of our youngest children. “Today’s babies will drive tomorrow’s business,” she said at the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum in Davos. “Children’s capacity to...