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OECD countries prioritize education to improve inclusion of migrants and refugees

Posted on 28 June 2018 by GEM Report

There’s a deluge of reports on migrants and refugees just out. The 2018 International Migration Outlook, OECD’s report on migration flows and policies was released last week. Reflecting the tone of the latest UNHCR report on the rise of the … Continue reading →

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What education policies did European countries prioritize for migration in 2017?

Posted on 22 June 2018 by GEM Report

Migration continues to be very high on the political agenda of high income countries. Europe is home to 30% of the total population of migrants. The Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2017, a monitoring tool that reviews policy developments … Continue reading →

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We need more than money to help the millions of displaced children around the world

Posted on 20 June 2018 by GEM Report

The new UNHCR annual Global Trends figures show that there is now an unprecedented 68.5 million people around the world who have been displaced. Among them are 25.4 million refugees. These young people have extreme education needs, and expectations, which … Continue reading →

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Are you the voice of refugees on education?

Posted on 20 June 2018 by GEM Report

On this World Refugee Day, the GEM Report is launching a call for refugee students and their teachers to share their stories and photos about education. Our next report will be launched on November 20, will focus on the theme of migration, displacement … Continue reading →

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Developing world leaders agree education is their top priority

Posted on 12 June 2018 by GEM Report

New research just released by AidData funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development; and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation contains the findings of a survey among 3,500 leaders working in … Continue reading →

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Countries need to prepare teachers better to teach about our impact on the environment

Posted on 5 June 2018 by GEM Report

It’s World Environment Day. Another opportunity for global campaigners to rally around the need for stronger commitment to stop the human impact on the planet before it is too late. Another day for policy makers to be challenged as to … Continue reading →

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Helen Clark speaks of education’s ‘intrinsic and enabling value’

Posted on 4 June 2018 by GEM Report

The third GEM Report Advisory Board meeting took place last week. The GEM Report was honoured to welcome Helen Clark as new Chair of the Advisory Board. Former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Ms Clark was Administrator of the United Nations … Continue reading →

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Let’s not forget the role of parents in education!

Posted on 1 June 2018 by GEM Report

Today is Global Day of Parents, named as such by the United Nations as a mark of appreciation for the commitment of parents towards their children. Let’s not forget, of course, that parents, extended families and communities are the first … Continue reading →

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Aid to education reached an all‑time high in 2016

Posted on 24 May 2018 by GEM Report

A new policy paper released by the GEM Report shows that aid to education has reached its highest level since records began. Between 2015 and 2016, it grew by US$1.5 billion, or 13%, to a record US$13.4 billion. This is … Continue reading →

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Ending the practice of banning pregnant girls from schools

Posted on 18 May 2018 by GEM Report

Though most countries have signed and ratified international treaties that uphold gender equality, this commitment is not always sufficiently clear where education is concerned. In many places, discriminatory practices that keep pregnant girls out of classrooms continue to exist. It … Continue reading →

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