On Friday, April 15, 2016, Finance Ministers and Commissioners of the Education Commission, gathered around to discuss financing education around the globe. The meeting was held at the World Bank and was live-tweeted on our account, @educommission. Click here to follow us now and add your voice to the conversation by using #education4all. You can also join our mission by clicking here to enter our Youth Video Challenge.
Below are some highlights from Friday’s roundtable discussion. For more, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, and stay tuned for our channel launches on Reddit, LinkedIn, Weibo and more.
Support for #health and #education are intertwined as are the results from supporting both initiatives. #EducationForAll
— Education Commission (@educommission) April 15, 2016
“Any development action must be channeled through education” – Min of Finance, Chad #EducationforAll pic.twitter.com/hNTvej7tkl
— Education Commission (@educommission) April 15, 2016
Education is the key element of future progress and development. We cannot do anything without #education. It is a global effort.
— Education Commission (@educommission) April 15, 2016
Serbia Min. of Finance says urban/rural shifts impact how we need to think about #education and preparing youth for job needs of future.
— Education Commission (@educommission) April 15, 2016
Support for #health and #education are intertwined as are the results from supporting both initiatives. #EducationForAll
— Education Commission (@educommission) April 15, 2016
The investment case for #education itself is obvious. A quarter billion children around the world cannot read or write. (1of2)
— Education Commission (@educommission) April 15, 2016
We must invest in quality #education. To increase future gains and prosperity. Investing in #early #childhood dev is key. (2of2)
— Education Commission (@educommission) April 15, 2016
We are paying serious attention to the #education of girls. (1of2) @WorldBank
— Education Commission (@educommission) April 15, 2016
We stand ready to develop better futures for our children & the countries we serve. (2of2) @worldbank #EducationForAll
— Education Commission (@educommission) April 15, 2016
We cannot afford to lose any generation. — @itoivakka #educationforall #upforschool
— Education Commission (@educommission) April 15, 2016