2. Education and MDGs

3. The MDGs provided a powerful framework However, there are weaknesses: – Equity – Interconnectivity of issues – Sustainable development In education, enrolment target set the bar low

4. Education and Post-2015 Consensus around overarching education goal – Good quality and equitable education at all levels – Lifelong learning (including skills for employment) for all Targets must be set in national context Strong mechanism to monitor and audit progress

5. High-Level Panel Report on Post-2015: GPE as Model for Partnerships

6. What is the Global Partnership for Education? The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is the only multilateral partnership devoted to getting all children into school for a quality education so they can fulfill their potential and contribute to their societies.

7. How the Partnership Works

8. With Our Partners, We….. Develop education strategies and programs Promote collaboration, provide unique expertise and guidance to achieve countries’ education goals Share innovative solutions for education Provide a unique platform among our education network to share knowledge and achieve education results Finance sound education sector plans Monitor education results Produce relevant data with solid indicators to assess education progress

9. Challenges in Implementation At country level, GPE works through Local Education Groups (LEGs) Challenges: – Ensuring inclusive stakeholder dialogue (domestic government, donor government, private sector, local and international NGOs, etc) – Ensuring strong data and evidence

10. GPE Addressing these Challenges Strengthening support to LEGs Improving data collection and monitoring Support to civil society on role in oversight and accountability through Civil Society Education Fund

11. 2014 GPE Replenishment Campaign In 2013 alone, GPE’s partner countries are expected to ask for more than $1.3 billion in support. In order to keep pace with countries’ need for financial support and reverse the downward trend in donor aid, the GPE is launching its replenishment. The GPE is asking its partners to commit to supporting: 1) The GPE Fund 2) Increases in bilateral aid for basic education 3) Increases in domestic education budgets

12. Thank you Questions?