BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:104@ukfiet.org DTSTART:20210308T110000Z DTEND:20210308T123000Z DTSTAMP:20210210T160114Z URL:https://www.ukfiet.org/events/getting-on-track-action-to-deliver-the-g lobal-promise-of-quality-education-for-all/ SUMMARY:Getting on Track: Action to deliver the global promise of quality E ducation for All DESCRIPTION:8 March 11-12:30 GMT\nAbout this Event \nThe closure of schools \, universities and educational programmes in the wake of the COVID pandem ic has led to a disruption in learning of a magnitude never experienced in recent history.\nThe pandemic has amplified social\, economic and digital inequalities\, putting a generation at risk of a learning catastrophe. Bu t it has also reminded us of the centrality of education for every society \, as a common good and the bedrock of social cohesion\, well-being and op portunity.\nBut even prior to the pandemic the international community’s commitment in the form of Sustainable Development Goal 4 to ‘ensure inc lusive and equitable quality education for all’ was at serious risk.\nIn this joint presentation to mark Commonwealth Day the founding co-chairs o f the International Parliamentary Network for Education\, Senator Dr Getru de Musuruve of Kenya and Harriett Baldwin MP of the United Kingdom will ex plain why growing political leadership in support of education is essentia l to accelerating educational progress.\nThey will share recommendations f or governments and multilateral organisations\, including the Commonwealth \, can secure more and better funding for education\, improve learning out comes and ensure that no child is left behind.\nAbout the Speakers:\nSenat or Dr Getrude Musuruve\nHon Senator Dr Musuruve is a cancer survivor and a woman with a physical disability. In 2017\, she was nominated to represen t People with Disabilities in the Kenyan Senate.She sponsored the Kenyan S ign Language Bill which is progressing well to becoming law and currently working on two other bills that seek to transform the lives of children an d persons with disabilities.\nShe currently serves on the Standing Committ ee on Education\, the Committee on National Cohesion\, Integration and Equ al Opportunities and the Committee on Tourism\, Trade and Industrialisatio n (Vice-Chair).\nShe is a former primary and secondary school teacher and university lecture and holds a Doctoral degree in Mass Communication\, Mas ters degree in Applied linguistics\, First Class Honours degree in Special Education and a diploma in education.\nHon Harriett Baldwin MP \nHarriett was elected as a Member of the UK Parliament in May 2010. Between 2018 an d 2019 Harriett served as Minister for Africa and Minister of State for In ternational Development\, with responsibility for children\, global educat ion and youth.\nHarriett has also served as Parliamentary Private Secretar y to the Minister for Employment\, Economic Secretary to the Treasury and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State responsible for Defence Procurement .\nShe is currently Chair of the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union\, as well as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Gl obal Education\, and a member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and a mem ber of both the Treasury Committee and the House of Commons Finance Commit tee.\nRegistration: Attendance at the event is strictly by invitation only and early booking is essential as the number of places is very limited. I nvitations will be sent to individuals who have registered their attendanc e.\nTo avoid disappointment\, please RESERVE your place now on Eventbrite HERE\, or email us on secretariat@cecomm.org.uk\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ukfiet.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/0 2/SDG4.png CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR