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Time to 2030 is running out. Yet 273M children and youth are out of school. But progress is possible: countries are expanding access at scale when equity is prioritized. Every education story counts. Join @EliudKipchoge, SEVENTEEN & Claire Danes in sharing yours! #YourStoryCounts

The #GEMReport, represented by Josephine Kiyenje, is joining >500 education leaders, policymakers, researchers and partners from across Africa at #AFRICAFLEX2026 in Lilongwe, Malawi, 15–17 July. ➡️ Register or watch online: lnkd.in/eCrEjG5m #BornToLearn #LeadForLearning

Girls' access to education in Africa has improved: the share of girls out of school fell from 47% in 2000 to 28% in 2024. The new GEM Report & FAWE paper shows that reducing education costs boosts participation 👇 bit.ly/2026-gender-af… #GEMReport #YourStoryCounts

Non-formal education can help people better understand and defend their rights. A recent @GEMReport, Namati, and @GrassrootsJN paper shows that legal literacy programs have helped women assert their rights in Bangladesh, Ghana, and Guatemala. #LearnForJustice: bit.ly/2026justice-re…

In 2024, total aid to education was equivalent to just 1.5 days of global military spending in 2025. As financial pressures grow, protecting investment in education is essential to building resilient education systems and keeping #SDG4 on track. Learn more Bit.ly/2026fundeducat…

Education aid is projected to fall 30% between 2023 and 2027. The countries least able to absorb the shock are being hit hardest. A resilient future starts with equitable financing. Explore the #WorldEducationBlog by Yuki Murakami: bit.ly/4aJudh3 #FundEducation

New #GEMReport analysis shows low- and lower-middle-income countries are projected to lose 30% of aid to education between 2023 and 2027, while 113 countries spend more on debt servicing than on education: bit.ly/2026fundeducat… #FundEducation

Four years after the landmark #TransformingEducation Summit convened by the @UN Secretary-General, #UNESCO is bringing together education leaders from around the world to identify solutions to the global education financing crisis. As new figures show that international aid to education could fall by up to 30% between 2023 and 2027, and that 113 countries spend more on debt servicing than on education, @UNESCO is publishing concrete recommendations to help countries break the debt trap and invest in education. More info: unesco.org/en/articles/tr…

The 2026 #SDG4Scorecard by the #GEMReport & @UNESCOstat shows 170 countries have set national education targets. Explore more in the #WorldEducationBlog by Svein Osttveit and Manos Antoninis: bit.ly/4vhLwx1

How should we measure progress in education? The 2026 #SDG4Scorecard tracks progress towards the national education benchmarks set by 170 countries, offering a clearer picture of where progress is accelerating, stalling and where more ambition is needed: bit.ly/2026sdg4scorec…

Financial shocks don't affect all learners equally. As budgets tighten and aid declines, how education is financed matters as much as how much is spent. Yet only 8% of countries have advanced equity-oriented financing systems. More in #WorldEducationBlog: bit.ly/4y5zDNj

Safe and supportive schools help girls stay in education. New @GEMReport & @FAWEAfrica paper shows that combining school construction, separate latrines, school meals and community mobilization increased girls' enrolment by ~20 % points in Burkina Faso. bit.ly/2026-gender-af…

Girls' access to education in Africa has improved: the share of girls out of school fell from 47% in 2000 to 28% in 2024. But affordability remains key. The new #GEMReport & @FAWEAfrica paper shows that reducing education costs boosts participation. bit.ly/2026-gender-af…

Boys are more likely to enrol late, repeat grades and complete school late. New #GEMReport & @FAWEAfrica publication Gender equity in access to education in Africa examines what this means for policies on progression, retention and completion. bit.ly/2026-gender-af…

@deffy_amisi @FAWEAfrica Please see our Spotlight country report on D.R. Congo: unesco.org/gem-report/en/…

@GEMReport @FAWEAfrica Is there any report about DRCongo particularly ?

Africa has achieved gender parity in primary education, but the toughest barriers remain. Girls in rural, poorer & conflict-affected areas are still less likely to complete school. Read blog & new #GEMReport/@FAWEAfrica paper: bit.ly/4eVoPbJ #YourStoryCounts #PANCODEd2

As we enter the final years of the 2030 Agenda, join @UNESCOstat & #GEMReport to take stock of progress towards #SDG4. Launching: - 2026 SDG 4 Scorecard report - Counting the loss: Aid to education report 📅 9 July, 2pm 📍 UNESCO HQ, Paris Register: cloud.gem-report.unesco.org/Event-2026scor…

Targeting finance to those furthest behind helps keep girls in school. New #GEMReport & @FAWEAfrica paper shows that making lower secondary education free and compulsory in 14 African countries increased girls' attainment by 1.6 years: bit.ly/2026-gender-af…

Africa’s education tables are turning In 2024, girls were 6 % points more likely than boys to complete primary school, but inequalities remain: in some countries, fewer than 3 girls complete upper secondary for every 10 boys among the poorest households: bit.ly/2026-gender-af…

From evidence to action: advancing gender equity in education across Africa, launching tomorrow at #PANCODEd2 in Bujumbura. Join #GEMReport, @FAWEAfrica @AU_CIEFFA for the launch of a new policy paper on gender & education. 📅 3 July 3pm CEST 🔗aupancoged.org/day-02-zoom-li…

📢 The @UNESCO #GEMReport is looking for a Marketing Cloud CRM and Communications Consultant to help strengthen and optimize our Salesforce ecosystem, improve audience engagement and support global communications efforts. Apply here: bit.ly/4vq6Tgt #UNESCOJobs #Education