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5 reasons to be optimistic about global education
Education unlocks human potential, enabling children to become healthy, productive adults. It is the key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals – from ending poverty to promoting peace. That’s why it’s more important than ever to ensure that all children have...
2017 Progress Report: Reflecting on a year’s work
Approximately one ago we launched the breakthrough Learning Generation report. Now we are proud to share an update highlighting our progress. The 2017 Progress Report brings the Commission’s Four Transformations – improve performance, unlock innovation, ensure...
Commissioner Baela Raza Jamil: “A call to action I cannot refuse”
Serving as a Commissioner on the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity is a privilege. In the short time since the Commission launched in 2015, we have created the Learning Generation vision – an achievable plan to ensure that all children...
If we want results, let’s focus on delivery
October, 23 2017 What is the delivery approach? Where does the term come from? The delivery approach is a methodology that supports problem-solving and systematic implementation of projects. The focus is on delivery and getting things done rather than just planning...
Africa: from the Nairobi workshop, a newfound value for ‘ruthless prioritization’
The Ghanaian delegation at the Learning Generation Lab Workshop in Nairobi, from L to R: Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, Special Assistant to the Minister of Education; Veronica Dzeagu, National Coordinator of Ghana National Education Campaign; Ernest Otoo, Head of...
Back to Nairobi: Reflections on the Learning Generation Lab Workshop
Last week, I travelled to Nairobi to support our Learning Generation Lab Workshop. We brought together education leaders from twelve African countries to make real progress towards our shared education goals. This was an especially meaningful trip, as it was my first...
“100 million” African children out of school: former Tanzania President (United Nations Radio)
There are around 100 million African children out of school which is endangering the global push towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). That’s according to the former President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete, who is leading The Education...
Leading and learning: Côte d’Ivoire’s Education Opportunity
It is a hot and steamy morning in Abidjan, a bustling West African city in Côte d’Ivoire, nestled along the beautiful Gulf of Guinea flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. An enclosed lagoon weaves endlessly throughout the cityscape. We are here in Abidjan as part of the...