Tag: SDG4

School leadership in Ghana’s Education Strategic Plan: A strategic step toward achieving SDG 4

by Gideon Kwasi Animah | Mar 12, 2026 | Policymaking, SDGs

As countries pursue to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), the emphasis has shifted from school access to enhancing learning outcomes, equity and leadership effectiveness. Whilst net enrolment has increased over the years, it has also placed a demand in large extent on the headteachers, without commensurate resources… Read More

The GEM Report is more than just a report

by Manos Antoninis | Dec 4, 2023 | GEM Report

This blog was written by Manos Antoninis, Director, Global Education Monitoring Report team. The world is very different today than in 2001, when the decision was taken to...

Participatory research and inclusive education – five critical considerations

by Stephen Thompson and Brigitte Rohwerder | Oct 12, 2023 | 2023 UKIFET Conference, Education and Disabilities

Disability inclusive research can play a key role in accelerating efforts towards achieving inclusive education by providing evidence on the complexity and nuances of the barriers and challenges that exist that result in children with disabilities being excluded or marginalised. Read More

Learning about SDGs in Delhi schools through student magazines

by Himanshu Gupta and Shreyan Acharya | Nov 9, 2022 | SDGs

As India embraces “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (the world is one family), awareness about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has become important for students at the school level. A bi-annual e-magazine pilot project was initiated in 30 government-run schools in Delhi with the purpose of empowering students with knowledge and skills… Read More

Transforming Education Summit: our call for world leaders

by Takyiwa Danso | Sep 12, 2022 | Education and Disabilities

The countdown begins for world leaders and the international education community to convene in New York on 19 September at the Transforming Education Summit (TES). The summit will mobilise political ambition, action and solutions to transform the future of education and accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) –… Read More

We can all be leaders of change in transforming education

by Leonardo Garnier and Anna Molero | Sep 5, 2022 | SDGs

With the Transforming Education Summit coming up in New York, urgency for action is high. We were far from achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4—to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all—even before the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out 20 years of education gains. Read More

How can we sustainably increase domestic financing of public education systems to enable developing country governments to achieve SDG4?

by Maria Ron Balsera | Sep 14, 2021 | 2021 UKFIET Conference, Finance

This blog was written by Dr. Maria Ron Balsera, Tax and Education Alliance Coordinator, ActionAid, ahead of a session at the UKFIET Conference on 16 September 2021 12:30-14:00pm...

How Government Can Support Learning During School Closures in Nigeria: No More Missed Opportunities

by Margaret Ebubedike | Sep 24, 2020 | COVID-19, Learning

This blog was written by Dr Margaret Ebubedike, Post-doc Research Associate at the Open University. The global pandemic will significantly back-track all global efforts on the...

Reflections on Coronavirus: Ten propositions for educational planning and development

by Keith Lewin | Jul 9, 2020 | COVID-19

This blog was written by Keith Lewin, Emeritus Professor of International Development and Education at the University of Sussex, and Chair of the UKFIET Trustees. It outlines...

The world post-COVID-19 might be the world pre-Incheon – or even pre-Dakar

by Sheldon Shaeffer | Jun 3, 2020 | COVID-19, Early Childhood

This blog was written by Sheldon Shaeffer, Chair of the Board of Directors, Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood (ARNEC). It was originally published on the ARNEC...

Post COVID-19 and SDG4: Window of Opportunity or of Opportunism?

by Alexandra Draxler | May 26, 2020 | COVID-19, SDGs

This NORRAG Debates: Philanthropy in Education is contributed by Alexandra Draxler, Senior Advisor at NORRAG and Former Education Specialist at UNESCO. She discusses the...

Schooling has stopped, but learning must not

by Emma Wagner | Apr 15, 2020 | COVID-19, Learning

This blog was written by Emma Wagner, Education in Emergencies, Policy & Advocacy Adviser, Save the Children. This article is part of a collection of INEE blogs related to...