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On Wednesday, January 9th, the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act (WEEE Act) was successfully signed into law. The bipartisan legislation was led in the House of Representatives by former Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) and Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL), and sponsored in the Senate by John Boozman (R-AR) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD).

The Global Campaign for Education-US is pleased that Representative Fitzpatrick (R-PA) will serve as the new Co-Chair of the Congressional International Basic Education Caucus. Representative Fitzpatrick has been a continuous supporter for foreign assistance and international education throughout his congressional career.

This year, we celebrate the 15th year of the Global Campaign for Education-US movement. Today, we are empowered by over 80 coalition members working across disciplines to visualize increased awareness and action toward Education For All. We are profoundly grateful for all our supporters’ steadfast commitments to ensuring universal quality education as a basic right.

In response to the news of horrific sexual violence and crimes committed against Liberian children by the staff with More than Me, the Global Campaign for Education-US deeply affirms our commitment to the safe protection of students, learners and communities globally.

This month, world leaders will gather at the United Nations to adopt a new Global Compact on Refugees. The culmination of a two-year process, the Global Compact on Refugees aims to enhance protection for millions of people who have been forcibly displaced due to war, conflict or persecution.

Washington, DC – On September 14, 2018, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) released the new U.S. Government Strategy on International Basic Education.

The Administration is developing a package of rescissions targeting funds that Congress already approved. According to the Washington Post, the White House is considering cutting more than $3 billion from the foreign aid budget. Speak out against these cuts today!

Global Campaign for Education-US Youth Leaders from around the United States traveled to Washington, DC to participate in a global education workshop series and meet with policymakers to discuss global education on Capitol Hill.

Washington, D.C. - From April 22 to April 28, 2018, the Global Campaign for Education-US will celebrate its 15th Global Action Week for Education! This year’s Global Action Week for Education theme focuses on Citizen Participation and Accountability for Sustainable Development Goal 4. We invite you to become a citizen participant by joining Global Action Week for Education & urging Congress to fully fund global education!

On March 26, 2018, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to appoint Julie E. Cram to be the Senior Coordinator of United States International Basic Education Assistance. The Global Campaign for Education-US welcomes this nomination. We look forward to working with the Senior Coordinator to implement the READ Act and ensure quality education for children and youth.