May 28th, 2021 The second Education Working Group meeting under the Italian G20 Presidency was held virtually at Palazzo Chigi in Rome, on 13-14 May 2021. The two-day meeting was attended by delegates from all G20 partners, representatives from guest countries as well as delegates from regional and international organizations. Welcome remarks were delivered by the Italian Minister of Education, Prof. Patrizio Bianchi, who stressed the importance of strengthening education systems and ensuring quality education for all, reducing the risks of educational poverty - now further exacerbated by the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The meeting was chaired by Gianluca Grandi, Diplomatic Adviser of the Italian Minister of Education and coordinator of the group, and opened with remarks from the G20 Troika Co-Chairs (Italy, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia).