Side Events

Education Multiplies Possibility: Investing in…

Education Multiplies Possibility: Investing in our future

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01:17:43
Summary
The Permanent Missions of Italy and Nigeria along with Global Partnership for Education (GPE) will host a high-level side event at the UNGA to discuss the opportunity that investing quality education presents for the world and to showcase political will and commitment to bring quality education to all children. 
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At a side event of the UN General Assembly 2025, Italy and Nigeria will launch the 5th financing campaign of Global Partnership for Education to catalyze a step-change in how we invest in education systems to meet the needs of today's - and tomorrow's - children and youth.

The event will gather heads of state and government, ministers and partners including private sector, foundations, CSOs, multilaterals and youth leaders for discussions in a mixed format, opening with a high-level segment followed by a panel discussion and closing remarks.

Objectives:

  • Highlight the importance of investing in education for global prosperity and stability
  • Formally announce H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria and H.E. Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy as the co-hosts of the financing campaign of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE)
  • Launch the Case for Investment for GPE's financing campaign
  • Showcase political commitments on education financing and generate momentum to increase political will to invest in education

Opening by H.E. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations

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