Author Archives: Pauline Rose
An open letter to the new CEO of the Global Partnership for Education
An open letter to Alice Albright, new Chief Executive of the Global Partnership for Education, from Pauline Rose, Director of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report Dear Ms Albright, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to … Continue reading
Business leaders at the World Economic Forum must boost finance for education
As political and business leaders gather in Davos for another year’s World Economic Forum, the Education for All Global Monitoring Report has released a new policy paper showing that contributions from corporations and private foundations combined total only $683 million … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Arab States, Asia, Basic education, Developing countries, Economic growth, Out-of-school children, Pre-primary education, Primary school, Quality of education, Teachers, Uncategorized
Tagged aid, davos, donors, education, Education for All, philanthropy, private sector, world economic forum
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In 2013, let’s keep our education promises – and get ready to make some more
By Pauline Rose, director of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report With less than three years until the deadline for the Education for All goals, I sincerely hope 2013 is a year of urgent action to accelerate progress – … Continue reading
Posted in Basic education, Developing countries, Equity
Tagged developing countries, Education for All, primary education
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What’s top of the 2012 global education news?
By Pauline Rose, director of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report The tragic shooting in Pakistan of Malala in the name of girls’ education, the rebuilding of education in South Sudan one year after independence and in Haiti two … Continue reading
Posted in Basic education, Developing countries, Skills, Youth
Tagged developing countries, education, youthskillswork
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Spain’s austerity measures will leave children out of school
The latest Education for All Global Monitoring Report, Youth and Skills: Putting Education to Work, asked whether aid to education had reached its peak. Recent news from Spain suggests that the reality could be even worse – that aid to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Aid, Basic education, Employment, Economic growth
Tagged education, economic growth, aid, overseas aid
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Life skills taught in school vital to reduce risk of HIV and AIDS
Only 7% of school children in E & S Africa have desired level of knowledge on HIV and AIDS On World AIDS Day, new research conducted for the Global Monitoring Report ‘Youth and Skills: Putting education to work’ shows the importance … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Basic education, Developing countries, Health, HIV/AIDS, Out-of-school children, Poverty, Secondary school, Skills
Tagged education, HIV and AIDS, life skills, skills, skills training
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The bottom ten countries for female education
As we approach ‘Malala Day’ on 10 November, the EFA Global Monitoring Report reveals that Pakistan scores in the bottom ten of new country rankings for education of poor females. As we stand together on ‘Malala Day’, it is vital … Continue reading
Posted in Basic education, Gender, Out-of-school children
Tagged female education, Gender, Malala, Pakistan
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Investing in skills makes good business sense
Opinion Editorial by Pauline Rose, Director of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report, UNESCO, Paris The figures in the recently published Education for All Global Monitoring Report are a sad indictment on how we continue to fail children around … Continue reading
Posted in Basic education, Developing countries, Employment
Tagged Africa, economic growth, education
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United Nations High Level post-2015 Panel must prioritise equity in education
By Pauline Rose, Director of the Global Monitoring Report. Studying at school, Karachi, Pakistan. © UNESCO/A. Soomro Unlike hurricanes and health epidemics, education emergencies rarely hit the news headlines. The tragic shooting of Malala in Pakistan has brought the world’s … Continue reading
Posted in Basic education, Out-of-school children, Poverty
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Girls’ education in Pakistan: victim of conflict and commitment
by Pauline Rose, Director of the Global Monitoring Report It is reassuring news to hear that Malala is showing signs of recovery after the senseless shooting in Pakistan a couple of weeks ago. I remember reading Malala’s blog on the … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Basic education, Equality, Gender, Out-of-school children, Primary school, Uncategorized
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