Min Brophy announces Ireland’s commitment to increase funding for Global Partnership for Education
Press release 19 May 2021
Colm Brophy, T.D., Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, today announced Ireland’s renewed commitment to the vision of a quality education for every child, pledging €60 million to the Global Partnership for Education for 2021-2025.
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Through this pledge Ireland will contribute to getting 88 million more children into school, ensuring that 140 million students are taught by qualified teachers and that 175 million children receive a quality education.
“Over the next five years, the Global Partnership for Education will help governments to transform education systems, implementing key reforms, to accelerate progress on inclusion, equity and learning. Reaching the most marginalised children is a priority for GPE and for Ireland. This includes children with disabilities, those from poor and vulnerable