Global Partnership for Education
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Founded | 2002 |
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Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Key people | Julia Gillard, Alice Albright, Laura Frigenti |
Website | www.globalpartnership.org |
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is a multi-stakeholder partnership and funding platform that aims to strengthen education systems in developing countries.
History[edit]
Launched in 2002, the Global Partnership for Education was originally known as Education for All – Fast Track Initiative. It was launched to accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goal of universal primary education by 2015.
In 2013, Alice P. Albright joined as Chief Executive Officer and Julia Gillard, former Australian Prime Minister, was appointed Chair of GPE's Board.[1] In 2016, Rihanna became GPE's first Global Ambassador.[2]
Critics have noted that there is some redundancy in GPE funding, most of which is transferred through the World Bank or UNICEF before reaching its intended recipient. However this redundancy must be balanced against its democratic and inclusive governance structure.[3]
Related data[edit]
Since 2002, there are 77 million more children in school in GPE partner countries and US$5.3 billion in grants have been allocated since 2003, including US$2.4 billion to partner countries affected by fragility and conflict.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Timeline". www.globalpartnership.org. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "About us". www.globalpartnership.org. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "Is the GPE Redundant?". www.cgdev.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Key results". www.globalpartnership.org. Retrieved 2019-10-31.