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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · 21h

🇿🇲🎉 One of the first parliamentary inquiries into foundational learning in #Africa has been adopted unanimously in the Zambian National Assembly, by the Committee on #Education

"We are serious about ensuring all children learn," shared Chair Kamboni MP.

Read more here: go.ipned.org/8e3re2

Zambian parliament to investigate the state of foundational learning — International Parliamentary Network for Education

The Zambian Parliament’s Committee on Education will hold an inquiry into foundational learning. Adopted unanimously by the Zambian National Assembly’s multi-party committee on education, the inquiry...

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · 10d

Political prioritisation of foundational learning is increasing in Zambia 🇿🇲

Last week, we joined Hon. Harry Kamboni MP, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Education, on a visit to his constituency to see a literacy and numeracy class in action 📚

Read more about the visit: go.ipned.org/13mvc4

IPNEd joins MPs in Zambia to visit schools championing literacy and numeracy — International Parliamentary Network for Education

IPNEd joined Hon. Harry Kamboni MP to visit schools in his constituency, Kalomo Central, to see what’s being done to improve learning outcomes. The government are implementing the Catch-Up programm...

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · 21d

Driving public demand for #FoundationalLearning is essential to building #PoliticalCommitment to the issue.

🔊 A new toolkit by Prof Iqani at Stellenbosch University helps advocates do just that by outlining key strategies for effective campaigns.

🔗 Read more: go.ipned.org/akuhao

Driving public demand for improved learning outcomes: A new communications toolkit — International Parliamentary Network for Education

Driving public demand for improved foundational learning outcomes is key to influencing policymakers and political leaders to enact systemic changes. This has historically not been easy. A new too...

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Aug 19

Writing in the @hindustan-times.bsky.social former UK Schools Minister, Sir Nick Gibb reflects on the Indian government's drive to improve early grade reading & math, & identifies two lessons for taking learning improvement to scale. #LearningChangesEverything

www.hindustantimes.com/ht-insight/k...

India: Improving learning outcomes is possible at scale

This article is authored by Sir Nick Gibb. 

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Aug 15

We implore our governments to do everything in their power to help the people of Afghanistan who have already endured decades of warfare, poverty, hardship, as well as extreme discrimination and threats.

#LetAfghanGirlsLearn #EducationForAll
@unamanews.bsky.social

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Aug 15

Despite enormous challenges, NGOs have gone to great lengths to keep hope alive and provide learning opportunities for girls in their homes.

These efforts should be sustained & supported to grow their reach & quality.
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn #EducationForAll
@unicef.org @streetchilduk.bsky.social

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Aug 15

We urge donor governments and development banks to refresh their support for Afghanistan’s education sector, including the work of @UNICEFAfg & @EduCannotWait & their implementing partners.

#LetAfghanGirlsLearn #EducationForAll
@savechildrenuk.bsky.social @akf-global.bsky.social

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Aug 15

We support efforts by Afghan women to have the institutionalized regime of systematic oppression acknowledged as gender apartheid.

#LetAfghanGirlsLearn #EndGenderApartheid
@egacampaign.bsky.social

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Aug 15

We urge the international community to use every available tool to ensure accountability for human rights violations conducted in Afghanistan by the de facto authorities.

#LetAfghanGirlsLearn #EndImpunity
@hrw.org @amnesty.org

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Aug 15

4 years after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, it is the only place in the world where women & adolescent girls are banned from education.

IPNEd calls for renewed action in four areas to protect rights, including to education in Afghanistan.
👉http://go.ipned.org/abw5bs
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Aug 15

The Taliban’s ban on female education includes medical training. With restrictions on the treatment of women by male doctors, this adversely impacts women’s health.

Read about a female student’s plea to return to nursing school.
👉 go.ipned.org/0rh9s5
@who.int @hrw.org

#LetAfghanGirlsLearn

International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Aug 11

In advance of the 4th anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, former member of the Afghan national assembly, @mariamistan.bsky.social, talks about the ongoing violation of women's & girls' rights, including education.
👉 go.ipned.org/izf7x6
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Jul 31

Writing for the @g20org.bsky.social's official engagement group, #IPNEd's @joseph-nhanoreilly.bsky.social, HCA's Dr. Oby Ezekwesili & ADEA's Albert Nsengimana share why foundational skills matter & how the #G20SouthAfrica can improve early literacy & numeracy.

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Unlocking Africa’s potential: Why foundational learning – reading and math skills – must be South Africa’s G20 priority

The South African G20 presidency can advance foundational learning to address Africa’s learning crisis, guided by the spirit of ubuntu to avoid illiteracy.

t20southafrica.org

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Jul 28

Writing in The @the-independent.com, #IPNEd member &
@appgglobaled.bsky.social Co-Chair @bambosmp.bsky.social MP reveals that a @fcdoinclusion.bsky.social programme in #DRC, which has enabled thousands of girls to go to school for the first time, will be axed.
#PoliticalLeadershipForLearning

The UK’s aid cuts are staggering – and much worse is to come

Global education – particularly women and girls – is one of the areas that will be left to wither away at a huge cost to the Britain’s reputation, writes Bambos Charalambous

www.independent.co.uk

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Jul 21

"The consequences of inaction are dire, but the opportunity to act is within our reach." - @Oolusegun_obj, Nigeria's Former President

🌍 Parliamentarians must act now to invest in education & #EnsureEveryChildLearns.

🔗 Learn how leaders can act: go.ipned.org/uv2fdc

International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Jul 18

New research by the Center for Global Development shows strong economic returns when children learn foundational literacy & numeracy in primary school.

Prioritising the basics amidst reduced budgets is key, and #PoliticalLeadershipForLearning is at the heart.

Read more: go.ipned.org/9c417j

International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Jul 11

National momentum across Tanzania is growing to provide nutritious #SchoolMeals for every child.

🇹🇿 Neema Lugangira MP is behind this local drive, & is championing school meals internationally.

Read more in our #ParliamentaryActionForEducation series: go.ipned.org/gt4538

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Jul 11

In the face of budget constraints, Minister of Basic Education in #SouthAfrica, Siviwe Gwarube MP, asked herself: "What is the one thing that gives every child a fair chance?" Her answer: #Literacy 📝

Listen to her interview from Oxford Policy Pod at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social: go.ipned.org/211s79

Leading Boldly: Education, Power and Purpose with Siviwe Gwarube, Minister of Basic Education, South Africa

Oxford Policy Pod · Episode

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Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO @gemreport.bsky.social · Jul 1

“Education is a long-term investment.”
In a new #WorldEducationBlog, MEP György Hölvényi urges donors to treat the education funding crisis as a chance to rebuild trust and reform aid.
Read his call to action: bit.ly/4nqx8Qi
#FundEducation #SDG4 #FFD4
@europarl.europa.eu ‪‪I @ipned.bsky.social

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Jun 27

NEW GEM Report reveals that education aid is set to fall by a quarter by 2027.

This risks reversing progress and leaving more children out of school.

Donor parliaments must prioritise, protect & grow education financing.

🔗: go.ipned.org/q2a1ey

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Jun 26

No child should be left without quality education — including those w/ disabilities.

@mikelakemp.bsky.social is committed to this & using his role as parliamentarian in Canada to #EnsureEveryChildLearns.

Read more: www.ipned.org/news-and-views/promoting-disability-inclusive-education-globally

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International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Jun 25

🌍 Join us online on Monday 30 June to celebrate #WorldParliamentDay and hear from 5 members of parliament taking action on education worldwide!

See the link for the full list of speakers and topics ⬇️

Register here: go.ipned.org/av6znv

Spanish and French interpretation will be available.

International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Jun 25

Celebrities, entrepreneurs, writers, MPs, charities, & voters are fighting to protect global education from UK aid cuts.

Malala, Annie Lennox OBE, Myleene Klass OBE & others now petition the PM “not to step back” from supporting girl's education.

Read more ➡️ go.ipned.org/mp182o

International Parliamentary Network for Education @ipned.bsky.social · Jun 24

Corporal punishment was outlawed in #Thailand in March this year, & Patsarin Ramwong was one of the MPs who ensured this

➡️ Sign up to hear more from Ms. Ramwong MP at our event this #WorldParliamentDay (30 June): go.ipned.org/av6znv

Read more: go.ipned.org/j3rgdx
#PoliticalLeadershipForEducation

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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · Jun 24

A girl’s future shouldn’t depend on a budget line.

The UK once led the world in supporting education for girls. Now, with aid cuts announced, that legacy is under threat.

Dozens of influential voices – including Malala, Myleene Klass, Annie Lennox – are calling on the Prime Minister to act.

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