June Newsletter: The World Cup, Education Summit and More
The World Cup, Education Summit and More
The World Cup kicked off June 10 with a message from South African President Jacob Zuma and FIFA president Sepp Blatter about the importance of Education for All. Last week, Zuma announced that the global education summit is set for July 7 in Cape Town.
EFA in the News
Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts visits a school in Soweto, South Africa with the 1GOAL: Education for All campaign. Watch the video here.
Education Summit in South Africa
The Government of South Africa is hosting an education summit on July 7 in Cape Town, South Africa, before the final World Cup game. The summit is the last chance for world leaders to gather to discuss Education for All before the Millennium Development Goals Summit in September.
In May, GCE-US sent a letter to President Obama encouraging him to attend this important event.
Action to End Child Labor
Saturday, June 12 was World Day Against Child Labor. To mark the day and call for action to end child labor, representatives from the US government, civil society and the business community gathered at the State Department on Tuesday, June 8.
Hosted by the US Departments of State and Labor, as well as GCE-US coalition members, the American Federation of Teachers and the International Labor Rights Forum, speakers highlighted the important role of the Education for All goals in eradicating child labor and getting children in school. AFT President Randi Weingarten spoke at the event and pledged her support for a multilateral Global Fund for Education.
For more information on the current state of child labor around the world, download the International Labor Organization’s 2010 Global Report, “Accelerating action against child labor” (PDF).
Support EFA during the World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup kicked off this week, and there’s no better time to show your support for Education for All. Here are a few things you can do:
- Sign a yellow card for education by clicking here. Cards will be delivered to world leaders at an education summit on July 7.
- Sign your name on the 1GOAL petition by texting “1GOAL” to 20583 or by clicking here and filling out a short form.
- Organize a 1GOAL World Cup watch party in your community with meetup.com. Click here for instructions on how you can find or organize a watch party in your community.
- Check out Shakira’s Waka Waka dance and create your own video to upload to YouTube.
Upcoming GCE-US Coalition Events
- On Wednesday, June 16, AED and Advancing Girls’ Education (AGE) Africa will host a forum on innovative best practices, policies and research surrounding the critical issue of secondary school and post-secondary transitions for girls in developing countries. For more information and to RSVP, click here.
New Global Education Resources
UNESCO released its 2010 Education Under Attack (PDF) report in May.
Save the Children released a new report on education for children in countries affected by conflict, The Future is Now (PDF).
