Education and Covid-19: the global partnership disburses $ 500 million for 20 countries

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has approved $ 580 million in funding for transforming education systems in 20 countries, including Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria and Togo, a press release said. the organization.

This funding will improve access to education, strengthen teacher training, provide learning materials, and improve retention in school. It will also allow “to improve the quality of teaching, to develop inclusive education policies”, underlines the document.

For GPE, the Covid-19 pandemic dictates “strategic change” and “strengthening of the entire education system, so that all children can receive a quality education and reach their full potential”.

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