Global Campaign for Education (GCE)

Today is the International Day to Protect Education from Attack. We must remember that education is a universal human right and that everyone, even during conflict, deserves access to a safe learning environment. Click this link - https://bit.ly/4d0Bvvc - for GCE's Statement on the occasion of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack. According to the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, there were nearly 6,000 reported attacks on education in 2022 and 2023, harming over 10,000 students and educators. This is unacceptable. We must do everything we can to protect our schools, students, and educators from violence. The Global Campaign for Education calls on all governments to adopt the Safe Schools Declaration, ensuring that schools are safe zones free from violence. Join us in calling for the protection of education and stand against violence in all its forms. #ProtectEducation #SafeSchools #InternationalDaytoProtectEducationfromAttack #EducationInEmergencies

We are thrilled to have been part of the impactful meetings with MEPT, the National Education Coalition in Mozambique from July 23-25! Together with GIZ, we launched the 'Digital Generation' initiative, aiming to advance education for all in Mozambique. Our discussions with Deputy Director, José Mathe, of the Ministry of Education and Human Development (MINEDH), the dialogue session on the right to education, and the collaborations with the Association of Final Year University Students of Mozambique (AEFUM) and Andreia Soares from the National Education Cluster were truly inspiring. GCE's Wolfgang Leumer and Giovanna Modé participated in the meetings. Committed to making a difference! #EducationForAll #DigitalGeneration #GCE #Mozambique

🌍 Inclusive education is key to equitable societies! Join our webinar on Aug 7, 2024 at 2:30 PM SAST to explore best practices with experts. Register now: https://bit.ly/3LySEko During the session, we'll spotlight impactful projects in Laos and Kenya, and discuss incorporating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to mainstream disability inclusion in education. Our objectives: 1. Share Best Practices 2. Promote UDL Principles 3. Foster Collaboration 4. Mainstream Disability Inclusion Let's work together to make education accessible for all! ✨ #InclusiveEducation #EquityInEducation

The 76th World Assembly and Conference of the World Organization for Early Childhood Education (OMEP) is taking place in Bangkok. To ensure that governments deliver on the commitments in the Tashkent Declaration, Cecilia Soriano of GCE highlighted the imperative for the OMEP and national education coalitions to jointly advocate for the integration of quality Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in the education sector plans and budget.

GCE and the TaxEd Alliance will conduct a Learning Session on 23 July 2024, 2:30-4:30pm to support members of the EdTech Campaign on tax justice and engage with delegates attending the second session of the UN Tax Convention. Click the following link to register for the Learning Session - https://bit.ly/3zRA6cf

"The surge in violence, authoritarianism, and threats to democracy must be addressed at their roots. This is the rationale behind our belief in peace education, which has been historically associated with the pursuit of structural solutions to conflicts." - Vernor Muñoz, Head of Policy and Advocacy, GCE. #hlpf2024

GCE will organise a side event as part of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2024 on ‘𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞: 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐍𝐑’. 𝙳̲̲𝙰̲̲𝚃̲̲𝙴̲: 17 July 2024 𝚃̲̲𝙸̲̲𝙼̲̲𝙴̲: 2:30-4pm SAST 𝙻̲̲𝙸̲̲𝙽̲̲𝙺̲ to register: https://bit.ly/4bKWhhS This side event aims to engage participants in a dialogue about the realization of the human right to education, focusing specifically on the fulfilment of state obligations to SDG4. Education Spotlight Reports and/or perspectives from regional civil society will be presented related to the official documents presented by States during the VNR process. Additionally, alternative and complementary insights from a civil society standpoint will be provided. We look forward to seeing you on 17 July for this very important moment to take stock of the progress of education as showcased in the VNRs and collectively find solutions to fill the gaps.

In a new blog post, GCE's Vernor Muñoz reflects on the on-going High Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2024 and its cross-cutting links to education. Vernor asserts that transformative education promotes peaceful and non-violent societies and calls for civil society to strengthen education advocacy. Click the link to read the blog - https://bit.ly/3XUMRNi