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DFID announces continued support to the GEM Report and the UIS
By Sarah Hennell, Department for International Development (DFID), UK The UK is leading the call for 12 years of quality education for all girls and boys. But is it possible to measure the quality of education for all children? Is … Continue reading
Posted in Aid, Finance, monitoring, Report, sdgs, Uncategorized
Tagged aid, data, development, Finance, monitoring
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Donors should dedicate 10% of their aid to education
This week, the International Development Committee of the UK parliament recommended in a letter to the country’s Department for International Development (DFID) that it dedicate 10% of its development aid to education. The letter submitted referenced our latest 2016 Report … Continue reading
City leaders can employ education for more than just growing their economy
One area where education doesn’t have to make its case is in its power to foster economic growth in urban areas. Cities can attract human capital and foreign direct investment by positioning themselves as global hubs for higher education, skills, … Continue reading
Posted in sdg, sdgs, Uncategorized
Tagged cities, development, habitat, migration, place, places
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“The SDGs are a manifesto for transformation, and we have a big learning job ahead of us”
“The SDGs are our collective plan for the future of the world’s people and its planet. There is no other plan. And there’s no spare planet.” David Nabarro, Special Adviser on the 2030 Agenda said last week. “The SDGs are … Continue reading
Posted in monitoring, Post-2015 development framework, Report, sdg, sdgs, Uncategorized, united nations
Tagged development, education, post-2015, SDGs, sustainable development, UNESCO
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Afghan police better their lives – and others’ – with literacy
Gul Rahman, a patrolman at Paktya Province prison security unit, Afghanistan, has greatly improved his ability to serve as a policeman as a result of his literacy class. He is married and the sole breadwinner for 12 family members. “Afghanistan … Continue reading
Posted in Adult education, agricultural development, Asia, Basic education, Developing countries, Equality, legal aid, legal rights, Legislation, Literacy, Marginalization, peace, rural development, sdg, sdgs, Skills, Sustainable development, united nations
Tagged adult education, afghanistan, development, education, human rights, legal aid, target 4.6
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In my tribe, we go to a different type of school
Blog by Mundiya Kapanga, who attended the launch of the 2016 GEM Report in London. I know that Westerners are busy and that you are always looking at your watch so I will be quick. I will only take five … Continue reading
“Youth need to be the beneficiaries and the guardians of the future”
The GEM Report will be holding the first ever digital youth launch of the 2016 GEM Report today at 2pm UCT. All are welcome. Please tune in to watch and ask questions during the digital launch from anywhere in the … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Arab States, sdg, sdgs, Sustainable development, Uncategorized, united nations, Youth
Tagged development, education, skills, sustainable development, Target 4.4, young people, youth
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The GMR is now the GEM report: Global Education Monitoring Report
It’s a new year, and we’re introducing our new name! As from today, we are formally becoming the GEM Report: the Global Education Monitoring Report. It is now officially ‘post-2015’ and a new set of international goals and targets are in place. … Continue reading
Posted in Governance, Post-2015 development framework, sdg, sdgs, Sustainable development, Uncategorized, united nations
Tagged branding, development, education, monitoring, review, UN, United Nations
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Education 2030 Framework for Action: let’s get started
by Aaron Benavot and Manos Antoninis The Education 2030 Framework for Action was adopted today in a high level meeting alongside the 38th UNESCO General Conference. What is this document and what does it mean for our work over the … Continue reading
Posted in Adult education, Africa, Basic education, Developed countries, Developing countries, Early childhood care and education, Economic growth, Finance, integrated development, Learning, Literacy, Marginalization, Millennium Development Goals, Out-of-school children, Post-2015 development framework, Pre-primary education, Primary school, Report, sdg, sdgs
Tagged development, education, education-2030, finance, primary education, SDGs, sustainable development, UNESCO
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Are We Ready for the new Sustainable Development Goals?
By Alice Albright, Chief Executive Officer of the Global Partnership for Education. This blog is part of a series of last minute reflections before a new education goal is set in stone. For several years now, we in the development … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Aid, Arab States, Asia, Basic education, Conflict, Developed countries, Developing countries, Innovative financing, mdgs, Millennium Development Goals, Out-of-school children, Post-2015 development framework, sdg, sdgs, Sustainable development
Tagged aid, alice albright, development, financing, global development, global partnership for education, MDGs, Millennium Development Goals, SDGs, sustainable development
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