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May 20, 2022

Freetown manifesto for gender transformative leadership in education

This Manifesto was developed in Freetown, Sierra Leone on 18-20 May, 2022 in a gender-transformative leadership workshop hosted by the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education and the Gender at the...

July 06, 2021

Heads of State declaration on education financing

Call to action by President Kenyatta on behalf of GPE partner countries about their commitment to financing education to strengthen education systems and secure a stable and prosperous future for all...

January 07, 2020

Statement on the attack on a school bus in Burkina Faso

GPE CEO Alice Albright strongly condemns the violent attack on a convoy of buses carrying school children in Burkina Faso.

December 07, 2017

Global Partnership for Education set for future growth and approves more than US$100 million for children’s education in developing countries

Less than two months before the Global Partnership for Education’s (GPE) Financing Conference, the GPE Board of Directors agreed on key reforms to further strengthen GPE for future growth, and approved more...

July 09, 2010

African Leaders Appeal to Make Education for All a Lasting World Cup Legacy

A letter, written by thirteen African Heads of State, seeks financial support to reduce poverty by financing education, emphasizing that education is key to create healthy and prosperous populations. ...

December 15, 2008

52 Percent More Children in School in African Countries Supported by the Education for All FTI

EFA FTI granted Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, The Gambia, Timor Leste and Zambia US$ 233 million to help them achieve universal primary education. Learn more here.