“Educate to End Poverty”

"Millions of parents, teachers and children around the world are calling on their governments to provide free, good quality, basic education for all the world's children. They are part of the Global Campaign for Education; we add our voice to their call."

- Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel, April 2002.

Global Action Week 2006   

Start planning now for 2006!

The theme for the next Global Action Week 24th -30th April will be "EVERY CHILD NEEDS A TEACHER ".

Every year GCE campaigners are united for one week in April - for the Global Action Week.  This is your chance to get involved with campaigners all over the world in calling for the right to education for all people living in developing countries!  The Global Action Week 2006 Educators' Pack will be available for downloading on this website in December.                 

Want to Follow up on your "Friends" after Global Action Week 2005?  Click on  www.sendmyfriend.info  and go to "news"

 

The Global Week of Action was held in April to bring the need for education to public and official attention. During the 2005 Action Week, we demanded that politicians keep their promises to: achieve gender equity in education by 2005 universal primary education by 2015 These are 2 of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for ending world poverty - but on current trends, they will be missed. Universal basic education is needed now to end poverty and empower girls and women. The previous Action Weeks have shown that if we unite and speak with one voice, we can make a powerful impact and influence governments in taking action before it is too late for today’s generation.

If you would like further information in GCE Ireland please contact Caroline Maxwell caroline.maxwell@actionaid.ie or our Deputy President at dep_president@ussonline.net