September 2024 Newsletter |
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Dear Friends, Welcome to GCE-US’s monthly e-newsletter! After a brief hiatus, this resource will continue to bring you updates and opportunities from across the GCE-US coalition so that you can effectively advocate and mobilize on behalf of increasing access to a quality education for young people around the globe. As GCE-US’s new Executive Director, I have been heartened by the support and enthusiasm our members have expressed for the key role that GCE-US plays in advancing this mission. I’d like to thank my predecessor, Jennifer Rigg, for her leadership over the years and look forward to working with our members and supporters to continue to grow and strengthen our coalition’s impact. To help guide our work over the coming months, please take a moment to share your thoughts and feedback via a brief survey. If you would like to reach out to me directly, I can be reached at gmcpherson@gce-us.org. I look forward to continuing our work together! Giulia Read Giulia’s opinion piece in Devex on why Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority |
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You're Invited! Please Join Us For Our September Coalition Meeting! |
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The GCE-US September Coalition Meeting will take place on Thursday, September 19 from 3-4:30 p.m. ET in Washington, DC at the offices of InterAction. The meeting will include a discussion on the new U.S. Government Strategy on International Basic Education (2024–2029) presented by Anna Roberts, Senior Advisor for USAID, a recognition of International Literacy Day (celebrated today, September 8), and a preview of this year’s UN General Assembly activities. Join us in-person or virtually! After the meeting, those in Washington, DC are welcome to join GCE-US staff and members for a social hour. RSVP to join here. Do you have questions on the new U.S. Government Strategy on International Basic Education? Send them to Maha Shoaib, Senior Fellow, at mshoaib@gce-us.org by September 12 and they will be answered at the meeting. |
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UN General Assembly and Summit of the Future |
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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is a vital global platform where world leaders and key stakeholders convene to address critical international issues, including education, sustainability, and human rights. The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) will officially open on Tuesday, 10 September, with the high-level General Debate beginning on Tuesday, 24 September and continuing through Monday, 30 September. GCE-US is compiling a list of education-related side events happening during UNGA 79. The list includes events hosted by GCE-US members Childhood Education International and Building Tomorrow. To view the current list, click here: Education Side Events UNGA 2024. If you're hosting or aware of any events that should be included, please send an email to mshoaib@gce-us.org. |
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Each month, GCE-US will share an update related to U.S. Government advocacy efforts. This month, the focus is on the role that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) plays in the annual federal budget process. The first step in this process is the development of the President’s Budget Request. GCE-US and partners have met with OMB to encourage returning fiscal year 2026 funding levels to at least the highest funding level of $970 million (enacted in FY2023). We have drafted an organizational sign-on letter and encourage all our members to join this effort. The deadline for sign-on is Wednesday, September 11 by 5pm Eastern. Sign on here. |
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