From Gaza to Sudan to Nepal, more than 500 million children are in desperate need of education
The Global Partnership for Education said $3.5 billion was mobilized to support learning in more than 90 lower-income countries.
- The Global Partnership for Education mobilized $3.5 billion on Wednesday to support over 90 lower-income countries in transforming their education systems and providing quality learning.
- United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown stated Thursday that 273 million children remain out of school, while 270 million others lack basic proficiency in reading, writing, or arithmetic by age 11.
- Of the total, $2.1 billion came from confirmed and anticipated pledges from governments and private donors, while $1.4 billion in co-financing arrived from development finance institutions and philanthropic partners.
- Education Cannot Wait director Maysa Jalbout announced $22 million in funding for Sudan and a $3 million emergency investment for Gaza and the West Bank targeting vulnerable children with conflict-related injuries.
- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, a campaign co-host, emphasized that investments empower nations to break barriers while the initiative targets 258 million children affected by crises and urges governments to commit 20% of spending to education.
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UN meet spotlights 500 million children needing education amid crises
At the UN, campaigners and leaders pressed for urgent education funding for children hit by war and climate shocks. The appeals and new pledges highlighted a widening gap between soaring needs and available support.
From Gaza to Sudan to Nepal, more than 500 million children are in des
FILE - Gordon Brown, United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, holds a news conference at U.N. headquarters, Sept. 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
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From Gaza to Sudan to Nepal, more than 500 million children are in desperate need of education
The plight of more than 500 million children in desperate need of an education has been one of the key issues on the sidelines of this week's annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations.
UN Meeting Highlights 500 Million Children’s Educational Needs Amid Crises
The recent UN meeting brought global attention to the pressing educational needs of over 500 million children adversely affected by conflicts and climate-induced challenges. Campaigners highlighted that financial commitments, albeit incrementally growing, still fall short of addressing the full scale of the crisis. Maysa Jalbout, the Director of ‘Education Cannot Wait’, referenced a visit to […]
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