GCE-US Highlights

Celebrating the Power of Youth Voices

On August 12, the world celebrated International Youth Day recognizing young peoples' voices, action and initiatives, and meaningful, equitable engagement. The 2020 theme is "Youth Engagement for Global Action," and highlights youth action combating COVID-19. Learn more here!

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Inclusive Education & Early Childhood Community of Practice

The Inclusive Education and Early Childhood Community of Practice will meet next on Tuesday, September 15, at 10 am ET to plan future advocacy and knowledge sharing activities.

All are welcome! To get involved, please contact: Tom Sabella (tsabella@gce-us.org).

Global Education Partnerships & Advocacy

GCE-US continues to engage in the appropriations process, both for FY2021 and for emergency funding related to COVID-19. We know that now, more than ever, robust funding for basic education is necessary, and we must find and implement creative and effective solutions to provide inclusive, quality education during a global pandemic. While we await the Senate's version of the State and Foreign Operations Bill, we support the House of Representative's topline number of $975 million for international basic education.

We are also working alongside the humanitarian community to request global funding in the next emergency funding bill to address COVID-19, including critical resources for children learning around the world with the Global Partnership for Education and Education Cannot Wait.

Thank you to all policymakers, members, advocates and partners who have supported this advocacy! If you would like to get more involved, please contact: Suzanne Berman (sberman@gce-us.org).

Upcoming Opportunities

Next GCE-US Coalition Meeting: Thursday, August 27, 10 AM ET. To join, please RSVP here. We will learn about the new International Parliamentary Network for Education and discuss education response for displaced communities in Lebanon.
Global Trade Union Assembly: Defending and Restoring Vital Public Services: Health, Education, Post and Transport, August 25, 7:30 AM ET
Center for Universal Education: Building back better for girls: Lessons from COVID-19 for school reopening, September 22, 9 AM ET
In preparation for World Teachers' Day on October 5, organizations are invited to share short videos on the importance of teachers, what we have learned from the COVID-19 impact on education, and/or how schools can implement lessons learned from the pandemic.

Youth Voices

A new letter from youth to world leaders is gathering signatures calling for improved inclusion in education. Add your voice and call on world leaders to strengthen inclusion in quality education when schools re-open.

GCE-US Summer Intern, Zhuri Bryant, shared her experiences with GCE-US and her transition into becoming a Student Leader at Duke University. "While COVID-19 has shut down the country, GCE-US provided me with a safe opportunity to promote educational equity." Read more about Zhuri's experiences with GCE-US here!

Interested in becoming a Student Leader on your campus? Contact info@gce-us.org for more information.

Blogs Worth Reading

Raising Youth Voices During COVID-19 by Megan Testen

Highlights how youth have been taking action in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how communities can raise youth voices when shaping post COVID-19 education systems.

Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act by Natasha Tariq

Learn more about how the Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act expands the number of scholarships given to Pakistani women to earn their bachelor or masters degree at one of thirty partner universities in Pakistan.

Brazil: A New Epicenter for COVID-19 by Shruti Nallappa

The Brazilian Campaign for the Right to Education shares how Brazil has become the new epicenter for COVID-19 and the impacts this has on education and school attendance rates.

Improving Literacy Instruction in Rural Schools by Katie Kerr

Discusses Impact Network's educational and technological interventions in the Eastern Province of Zambia to improve the quality of education in rural communities.

Ensuring Girls' Access to Education During COVID-19 by Natasha Tariq

According to UNESCO, 743 million girls are out of school and universities due to COVID-19. Learn more about what can be done to ensure girls' can access an education in the midst of COVID-19.

Inspiration

On August 19 we celebrated World Humanitarian Day! We are grateful for and honor those who have dedicated their lives to providing life-saving support and protection to those in need.

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"

- Martin Luther King, Jr.