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School meals should be better monitored for quality - World Education Blog
There have been multiple attempts at developing nutrition outcome indicators. Most attention is on early childhood. The Global Nutrition Report, established at the 2014 Nutrition for Growth Summit, tracks government, donor and other stakeholder commitments for nutrition, spotlighting the first 1,000 days.
From Sumatra to Bali: A teacher's story of education inequality in Indonesia - World Education Blog
With over 61 million students and 5 million teachers, Indonesia’s education system is the fourth largest in the world. Within this enormous system, however, lie many unmet dreams. The opportunities afforded to children in Indonesia still very much depend on where they live, their income and (less so) their gender. Ahmad Fadli, a teacher who […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced a new policy on pregnant girls in school: will it work? - World Education Blog
‘There is no justification for excluding pregnant girls from the education system if they have not expressed a desire to leave school’, said a new directive issued by the Minister of National Education and New Citizenship in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a breakthrough for girls in the country.
China is embracing AI in education. How are principals coping? - World Education Blog
China has plans to introduce AI education in all primary and secondary schools by 2030. By 2035, it aims to make AI integral to textbooks, exams and classrooms at all levels. This is a big change for school leaders, just as it is for leaners.
AI in education: It can disrupt – or it can empower; leadership can make the difference - World Education Blog
Digital technology is reshaping education. Without education leaders steering such changes with the interests of students and teachers in mind, technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), there are real risks ahead. The promise and the peril AI can personalize learning, support students with disabilities and ease the administrative burden on teachers. But without leadership at […]
From paper to AI: Connecting education to the grid in the Solomon Islands - World Education Blog
By: Juliet Horihau, Program Manager, Catalpa, Kara Chesal, Head of Education, Catalpa and Peter Suiramo, Head of Information Services Division, Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development With over 900 islands scattered across the Pacific, the geography of the Solomon Islands provides the nation with both stunning scenery and a myriad of logistical challenges. Many […]
Bridging 300 islands to deliver digital education in Fiji - World Education Blog
By Dr Sofia Ali, Assistant Professor, School of Education, Fiji National University, Fiji Vinaka vakalevu! Fiji, an archipelago nestled in the vast expanse of the South Pacific Ocean, is embarking on a transformative journey into the realm of digital education. Situated in Melanesia, Oceania, northeast of New Zealand and southwest of Hawaii, this island […]
Technology and education in the Pacific: Navigating challenges and opportunities - World Education Blog
The Pacific region, spanning 17 culturally diverse and geographically dispersed nations, offers a unique context for integrating technology into education. From the mountainous terrains of Papua New Guinea to the coral atolls of Kiribati, education systems across the region are harnessing technology to improve access, equity, and quality. However, as the 2024 GEM Regional Report for the Pacific highlights, these efforts must address significant challenges, including infrastructure limitations, cultural diversity, and sustainability.
Leadership in education is key to digital transformation in East Asia - World Education Blog
Today marks the launch of the East Asia regional edition of the 2024/5 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report series on leadership in education, Lead for technology. It builds on the foundations of the 2023 GEM Report on technology, delving into the crucial intersection of these two themes in a region that is a global hotspot for digitalization in education.
Digital content can be developed and adapted to suit indigenous peoples’ needs - World Education Blog
Education technology is often seen as a solution for increased access to education and improved learning outcomes as explored in the 2023 GEM Report. Technology makes it easier to create and share educational resources. But when the content is not available in learners’ languages and not adapted to context, linguistic and cultural barriers emerge that widen inequalities.
The African Union moves to harmonize learning assessments in a new continental framework - World Education Blog
The African Union (AU), in partnership with the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA), together with the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS) and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), is preparing to validate a continent-wide framework aimed at transforming how children’s learning outcomes are measured and addressed across member states.
Learning-by-doing is not enough: why principals need better training - World Education Blog
Imagine becoming a principal of a school with no prior training. This is more common than you might think. The 2024/5 GEM Report shows that nearly half of principals in high income countries receive no pre-service training, and only 31% of countries require induction for newcomers.
Beyond internal promotions: The case for professionalizing school principal recruitment - World Education Blog
Schools thrive under the guidance of qualified, experienced school leaders. Fair and inclusive selection and recruitment are essential to find them. Yet less than two thirds of countries run competitive selection processes for principals.
Unlocking Potential: Chess in Slums Africa champions foundational learning with #BorntoLearn - World Education Blog
My name is Tunde Onakoya. I am a professional chess player and a national master of chess. I’m also the convener of Chess in Slums Africa, a non-profit organization that uses the game of chess as a framework to give children skills who do not have access to education.
Who leads matters: Why female leadership in education must become the norm - World Education Blog
Do you remember a female headmaster or university president when you were a student? If yes, you are among the few lucky ones! These are not marginal statistics — they are structural signals. Leadership in education, today, does not reflect the diversity of the systems it is meant to serve. This glass ceiling bars girls and women from leadership positions in education and must go!
“The problem is not one of support, but of time”. Why principals need time to lead, not just manage - World Education Blog
I need personnel: secretary, clerical, assistant director, librarian, social worker, and psychologist,” one school leader in Peru said. “I do not have a secretary or officer for the attention needed for the 1,000 students that I have approximately. The Department virtually requests so many reports, reports on the same subject by different means. We also […]
Uzbekistan shows the world how distance education can work in a crisis - World Education Blog
When schools around the world shut their doors during the COVID-19 pandemic, many feared a lost generation of learners. Research from dozens of countries confirms these fears – student learning stagnated or regressed, especially in low- and middle-income countries where digital access is limited.
A call for urgent action to fund education - World Education Blog
As the former European Commissioner for International Partnerships, I have witnessed firsthand both the transformative power of education and the devastating consequences when it is denied. From the child in rural Papua New Guinea who walks hours to reach a school with no books, to the refugee girl in Jordan whose education was interrupted by conflict, and the young person in Uganda whose family cannot afford school fees, they all deserve better.
We need more coherent and transparent data to inform funding in education in emergencies and protracted crises - World Education Blog
There is a growing recognition of the central role of education in responding to increasing needs across humanitarian and development contexts. However, information on the way education in crises is financed remains scattered and incomplete.
Financing challenges bring new opportunities - World Education Blog
While everyone emphasises the importance of education for both individual progress and national prosperity, investment in education remains woefully insufficient.Low- and lower-middle-income countries, which are furthest away from achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4, face an annual funding gap of US$97 billion. For these countries, external assistance accounts for 17% of their public education spending, rising to as high as half in some cases.Aid is vital in supporting educational progress worldwide, especially in the poorest and most vulnerable countries.
Global aid to education projected to fall even further - World Education Blog
In a perfect world, world leaders attending the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD), which is starting next week in Seville, would be committing resources in a room filled with 272 million children, adolescents and youth to get them back to school.
Bridging the data gap in higher education policymaking: Challenges and opportunities for evidence-based governance - World Education Blog
Evidence-based policymaking in higher education requires systematic access to reliable data and analytics. Whether expanding access and equity, improving educational outcomes, or adapting to evolving labour market demands and societal challenges, decision-makers require a comprehensive understanding of how systems are structured and how they perform.
Why everyone’s talking about education and debt - World Education Blog
Calls for debt relief for poor countries, for example from UNDP and Oxfam, have been pointing at an obvious question. How can we ask countries to invest in education when they are fighting for fiscal survival? After all, during the previous debt crisis in the 1980s and 1990s, education and other social sectors were dramatically […]
On the Day of the African Child, recall African countries’ commitment to reduce their out-of-school population by 58 million by 2030 - World Education Blog
Marking the Day of the African Child, a strategic event was organized today by the AU Commission’s Directorate of Education, Science, Innovation and Technology and UNESCO.
Integrating education initiatives within Ghana's national nutrition framework - World Education Blog
The critical interplay between nutrition and education is increasingly recognized as fundamental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 2 on zero hunger and SDG 4 on quality education.
The out-of-school population is higher than previously thought – and rising - World Education Blog
The global out-of-school population is now estimated to have been 272 million in 2023, 21 million more than the last estimate, based on the UIS and GEM Report model results, also featured in the Scorecard.
Countries are throwing their weight behind the national SDG 4 benchmarking process - World Education Blog
The SDG 4 benchmarking process, which traces its roots to the Education 2030 Framework for Action, began with the selection of seven SDG 4 benchmark indicators in 2019, continued with the invitation extended to countries in 2021 to share national targets to be achieved by 2025 and 2030, and matured in 2023 with the publication of the first SDG 4 Scorecard, which assesses the probability of achieving these targets.
Leadership for inclusion: How I built a foundation for change in higher education in Kazakhstan - World Education Blog
Inclusive education is not just the end goal; it is a continuous process that requires leadership, collaboration and action to create learning environments where every student can thrive. My journey as an Inclusion Lead at SDU University, a private university in the Almaty region of Kazakhstan, has taught me the importance of advocating for change, crafting effective policies, and building support systems for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This leadership role has not only transformed the experiences of our students but has also allowed me to contribute to a broader conversation on inclusion in higher education across Kazakhstan.
Improving support to teachers in Uganda’s refugee settlements - World Education Blog
By: Ben Hill, Senior Education Adviser and Philip Kateeba, Uganda Education Consortium Operations Manager, Save the Children The headteacher of Kasonga Primary School in Kyangwali refugee settlement in Uganda is an inspiring school leader. Their vision and values are exactly what makes a great school environment. They talk of the school’s responsibility to nurture and […]
Education needs more women leaders - A male view - World Education Blog
By Manos Antoninis, Director, Global Education Monitoring Report, UNESCO Yes, it is easy to pontificate about the need for better gender balance in education leadership from where I sit, as a male education director. Think what you will. Having just spent a significant amount of time analysing the relationship between gender and leadership, however, what […]
New 2025 Gender Report calls for more women at the top in education - World Education Blog
Although the global majority of teachers are women, the 2025 gender edition of the GEM Report, Women lead for learning, provides evidence that a glass ceiling still bars women from leadership positions in education. The report also shows how women leaders in education often have a positive impact on inclusion, addressing challenges which disproportionately affect […]
Inclusive leadership should drive the education reform in Moldova - World Education Blog
Moldova aims to guarantee every learner enjoys not just access to education but also meaningful participation, achievement and well-being in school. As the country advances toward EU integration and implements its Education Development Strategy 2030, inclusive leadership must remain central to its vision for equitable, high-quality education.
A Child’s Perspective on the Proposed Free Education Treaty - World Education Blog
Editorial note: The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights recently issued a call for submissions from children to inform the upcoming process to consider and draft a new Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child to strengthen the right to education under international law. More details can be found here.
How to improve school meals: Youth perspectives from the Nutrition Dialogues - World Education Blog
Growing up in Kenya, education was hailed as the gateway to a great life, development and success. Despite coming from a humble background, my parents ensured that we had nutritious food to eat every day, including local vegetables and fruits. Unfortunately, we did not have meals in school and hence we had to run back home, about three miles from our school, for lunch every day, no matter whether it was a rainy or a sunny day. My mother would make a great effort to return home from her farming duties to ensure that she had a hot meal ready for us. By the time we got home, we had about 30 minutes to stand and gulp down the meal and then run back before the bell rang for the afternoon classes.