NEWS AND EVENTS
How Can Innovation Improve Access to Quality Learning?
Last week, the Government of Denmark and UNICEF hosted the interactive discussion ‘Breaking barriers: Innovative partnerships creating exponential change in access to quality learning’.
Podcast: UN Special Adviser says gender equality and girls' education are critical in the post-2015 goals
With the international community assessing the gains made by the MDGs and forging a path for the future after the 2015 deadline, Ms. Amina Mohammed has been appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to help create an inclusive and sustainable development plan.
UNGEI Open Forum on Gender Equality in Education in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Prominent thought leaders and advocates were brought together at the UNGEI Open Forum to discuss the role of education, gender equality and partnerships in the future development agenda.
UNGEI, the Global Partnership for Education, and Plan International Release a Call to Action at the Learning for All Ministerial Meeting
UNGEI, the Global Partnership for Education, and Plan International's call to action urges for the continued commitment to ensuring gender equality in education.
1000 Days to the Deadline for the MDGs
With only 1,000 days remaining until the deadline for the MDGs, the international community must come together now more than ever.
Video: Educating Girls in Afghanistan
CNN's Anna Coren reports on how an increasing number of girls are able to attend school in Afghanistan.
Podcast: Girls advocate for girls' education and gender equality
Three young women from quite different parts of the world, but with very similar goals, met at UNICEF House recently to talk about their passion for promoting girls’ rights.
Let’s Talk! Discussion on 'A Girl’s Right to Learn without Fear'
Last week, UNGEI joined partners, Plan International, UNICEF (Education) and 10x10 to organize a side event to the 57th session of the Commission of the Status of Women (CSW) entitled: A Girl’s Right to Learn without Fear: Working to End Gender-Based Violence at School.
Gender-based violence is a major threat to girls’ education, UNGEI says
NEW YORK, 5 March 2013 – Millions of girls around the world face violence and discrimination due both to their sex and age, in a variety of settings – including on the way to school and at school.
Students from the Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls write about education
Recently, a group of students from the Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls who had learned about the tragic events in Pakistan that had left 14-year old Malala severely wounded wrote to The United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI) expressing their solidarity, outrage and passion for education
