Canada plays a very active and important role in the work of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). Julia Gillard, Board Chair of the GPE, reflects on her recent visit to Canada in February in this informative blog. Click here to read more:
Canada, a Strong GPE Partner
Canada, a Strong GPE Partner
Global Partnership for Education News
Making Refugee-Inclusive Education a Priority
18, 01, 2024
“Having an inclusive policy environment is one of the first steps to ensuring refugees have access to the same learning opportunities as host country
nationals.” –... Read more
Canada Announces Funding to Support Quality Education for Children in Emergency and Crisis Situations Worldwide
16, 02, 2023
Canada is investing in immediate and sustainable programs to ensure access to quality education for children and youth in emergency and crisis situations so that no child is left behind. Canada... Read more
Give us books, not husbands!
22, 03, 2022
Learn about the 3rd African Girls’ Summit where more than 100 young adolescent girls and stakeholders gathered for frank discussions around the theme: Culture, Human Rights and... Read more
COVID-19 as a Springboard for Education Reforms in SSA
23, 01, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a global impact on education. The regions most affected are those with a less robust education system. This is an opportunity for governments in sub-... Read more
US$4 Billion Raised for the Global Partnership for Education
02, 08, 2021
Congratulations to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) on a successful replenishment at the Global Education Summit last week. US$4 billion was pledged, putting the GPE firmly on the path... Read more
Funding announcement for education welcome, but falls short
14, 06, 2021
During the recent G7 summit, Canada announced a commitment of $300 million to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), far short of the $500 million that GRAN and other civil society... Read more
Why Canada Should Invest in Education
11, 03, 2021
Education is fundamental to our ability to build back a better world. The COVID-19 pandemic... Read more
5 Reasons for $5+ Billion
07, 02, 2021
This year’s theme for Canada's International Development Week (Feb 7th-13... Read more
Canada Commits Funding to the GPE
25, 01, 2018
Good news! Canada will double its pledge to the Global Partnership for Education to $180 million over the next three years (2018-2020). Prime Minister Trudeau announced Canada’s pledge... Read more
GRAN a Signatory to Open Letter to the G7 Leadership
17, 01, 2018
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Financing Conference is coming up in just two weeks. 43 civil society organisations, among them GRAN, have written an open letter to Prime... Read more
Hot Off the Press
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64 million more children are attending primary school in 2014 compared to 2002, only one of the many ways the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is making a difference. This week the GPE... Read more
Canada, a Strong GPE Partner
21, 02, 2017
Canada plays a very active and important role in the work of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). Julia Gillard, Board Chair of the GPE, reflects on her recent visit to Canada in... Read more
GRAN Meets with Julia Gillard of the Global Partnership for Education
11, 02, 2017
GRAN Co-Chair, Hillary Elliot, joined with other Canadian CSO representatives in Ottawa this past Wednesday to meet with Julia Gillard, Chair of the Global Partnership for ... Read more
November 20 is the International Day of the Child
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Teachers Play a Crucial Role in Peacebuilding
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Busy Summer for Global Education
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Upcoming UN Financing for Development Conference Calls for Action
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GRAN is keeping an eye on a critical global meeting taking place on July 13-16th. The UN Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia will bring... Read more
Upcoming UN Financing for Development Conference Calls for Action
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GRAN is keeping an eye on a critical global meeting taking place on July 13-16th. The UN Conference on Financing for Development in Addis... Read more
Canada makes Pledge to Global Partnership for Education
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On April 16th, at the World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, Minister of International Development, Christian Paradis, announced that Canada met GRAN’s ask for a commitment of $... Read more
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National debt is quietly jeopardizing the futures of millions of Africans
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