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A Global Compact on Learning
The Center for Universal Education
Youth Economic Opportunity ConferenceSeptember 13, 2012
15 June 2011 | Jenny Perlman Robinson | Center for Universal Education
A GLOBAL COMPACT ON LEARNING
TAKING ACTION ON EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES
Collective action is needed along three priorities
• Help children get an early start on
learning in life• Ensure basic literacy and numeracy are
learned in lower primary• Equip young people with relevant
livelihoods and life skills
Reduce barriers
• Provide well-targeted subsidies• Ensure safe environments• Build social support• Offer second-chance learning• Provide flexible models
Prepare for healthy
lives, productive
work and civic
participation
• Strengthen training-market link• Teach transferable skills• Facilitate school-to-work transition
Youth Education & Skills Building STRATEGY ACTIONS
2. Convening Global Learning Metrics Task Force
Debate and consensus building around measuring learning
3. Improving collaboration
Informal group of public and private donors taking collective action to advance learning
4. Increasing attention & resources
• UN Secretary General’s Education Initiative
• Heads of Governments
• Advocacy Organizations
• Global Business Coalition for Education