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PM fears ‘legacy of wasted talent’ unless world leaders back education drive
Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Peter Cziborra/PA)
Boris Johnson wants world leaders to dig deep to prevent Covid-19 scuppering the life chances of millions of children.
The Prime Minister warned the pandemic risks leaving a “lasting legacy of wasted talent” as he prepares to attend a London-based summit to raise funds for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE).
The UK last month pledged £430 million to the project, which aims to secure at least five billion US dollars (£3.6 billion) over the next five years.
The GPE’s campaign is designed to help 175 million girls and boys in up to 90 countries to learn.
07/29/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/28/2021 17:23
PM urges leaders to prevent Covid-19 âlegacy of wasted talentâ at Global Education Summit
Prime Minister to urge world leaders to make a transformative investment in children at the Global Education Summit in London today
Summit will bring together governments, business and charities to fundraise for the Global Partnership for Education s (GPE) work to get 175m children into school
The UK has already committed £430 million to GPE and is leading efforts to get 40 million more girls into education globally
The Prime Minister will call on world leaders today [Thursday] to invest in children s education and avoid a legacy of wasted talent due to the pandemic, as the UK and Kenya host the Global Education Summit in London.
29 July 2021
The Global Education Summit in London and why investing in Girls’ Education is the best investment we can make
“Later this week, Madagascar will be one of many countries attending the Global Education Summit in London. The purpose of the Summit, which is being co-hosted by the UK and Kenya: to raise US$5 billion for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), to help ensure quality education for boys and girls in 90 developing countries and territories, including here
in Madagascar.
I had the pleasure this month to visit schools in Taolagnaro, Tsihombe and Antananarivo, including in the company of the National Education Minister, Mme Marie Michelle Sahondrarimalala. The purpose was to hear and see a little about the needs and wishes of children and teachers.
Australia increases support for Global Partnership for Education in the Indo-Pacific
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Australia will increase funding to the Global Partnership for Education to respond to the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s education across the Indo-Pacific. This includes a focus on girls.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on education in the region. It is estimated to have affected 343 million children, particularly girls. Disruptions to education threaten to undo decades of progress, pushing millions of children out of school across Asia and the Pacific.
To address this fundamental challenge, over the next five years the Australian Government will invest $180 million in the Global Partnership for Education’s work in the Indo-Pacific. Education and skills in the Indo-Pacific are more critical than ever as we seek to build stability and drive economic growth.