Category Archives: Governance

The urgency of reaching out-of-school children for economic and social development

Posted on 3 May 2013 by GEM Report

Nicholas Burnett is managing director at Results for Development Institute, where he manages the Education portfolio. New analysis from the Results for Development Institute sheds light on the cost to countries’ economies from out-of-school children. Among the most alarming revelations … Continue reading →

Posted in Developing countries, Economic growth, Finance, Governance, Out-of-school children, Primary school, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Post-2015 and Bali: Without education for all, we can’t achieve sustained prosperity for all

Posted on 27 March 2013 by Pauline Rose

It was very good news that a global meeting this week seems to have made progress in aligning two competing visions for the post-2015 development agenda – one centred on eradicating poverty and the other on sustainable development. But it … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Arab States, Asia, Basic education, Developing countries, Donors, Early childhood care and education, Equality, Equity, Governance, Marginalization, Millennium Development Goals, Out-of-school children, Post-2015 development framework, Primary school, Quality of education, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

In South Sudan, many girls are missing out on school

Posted on 9 July 2012 by Hans Botnen Eide

Today, July 9, South Sudan celebrates its first anniversary. Since independence, education has been a key priority for the government. But many challenges remain – especially girls’ access to education. It’s been a rough start for the world’s youngest country. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Aid, Basic education, Conflict, Developing countries, Donors, Finance, Governance, Marginalization, Out-of-school children, Refugees and displaced people | 11 Comments

Telling the truth and shaping a vision for education

Posted on 21 June 2012 by Kevin Watkins

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report, we have invited the Report’s previous directors to share their views on progress and prospects for Education for All. By Kevin Watkins Was it really three years? When I … Continue reading →

Posted in Conflict, Early childhood care and education, Equality, Equity, Gender, Governance, Human rights, Marginalization, Millennium Development Goals, Out-of-school children, Quality of education, Skills | Tagged | 3 Comments

Beyond 2015: Continuing and complementing the GMR

Posted on 13 June 2012 by EFA Editor

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report, we have invited the Report’s previous directors to share their views on progress and prospects for Education for All. By Nicholas Burnett At 10 years, the Education for All … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid, Basic education, Donors, Early childhood care and education, Employment, Equity, Gender, Governance, Millennium Development Goals, Out-of-school children, Primary school, Quality of education | Tagged | Leave a comment

Protecting education aid is more vital than ever

Posted on 4 June 2012 by EFA Editor

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report, we have invited the Report’s previous directors to share their views on progress and prospects for Education for All. By Christopher Colclough Much has been achieved over … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid, Basic education, Developing countries, Donors, Equality, Equity, Governance, Millennium Development Goals, Out-of-school children, Poverty, Primary school, Quality of education | Tagged | 6 Comments

Food crisis is also an education crisis

Posted on 16 May 2012 by Pauline Rose

By Pauline Rose, director of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report Hunger and malnutrition are urgent development problems, despite the fact that the world has the capacity to feed everyone. They also have devastating effects on education, robbing millions … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Aid, Developing countries, Donors, Early childhood care and education, Famine, Finance, Governance, Group of 8, Nutrition | 1 Comment

It’s official: the global recession has severely hit aid budgets

Posted on 6 April 2012 by Elise Legault

By Elise Legault, research officer, Education for All Global Monitoring Report The OECD has just released foreign aid figures for 2011, and they show that for the first time since 1997, official development assistance (ODA) has decreased in real terms … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid, Developing countries, Donors, Finance, Governance | 2 Comments

C’est officiel: la crise a sévèrement affecté l’aide au développement

Posted on 6 April 2012 by Elise Legault

Par Elise Legault, chargée de recherche, Rapport mondial de suivi sur l’Éducation pour tous Les données pour l’aide publique au développement (APD) pour l’année 2011 viennent tout juste d’être publiées par l’OCDE, et pour la première fois depuis 1997, l’aide … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid, Developing countries, Donors, Finance, Governance | 1 Comment

Où va l’aide française à l’éducation? À la France, en grande partie

Posted on 2 April 2012 by Elise Legault

Par Elise Legault, chargée de recherche, Rapport mondial de suivi sur l’Éducation pour tous L’aide internationale devrait être destinée aux pays étrangers. Pourtant il existe plusieurs zones grises quant à ce qui peut être considéré comme de l’aide, et quels … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid, Basic education, Developing countries, Donors, Finance, Governance, Out-of-school children | 1 Comment