Gordon Brown, the UN Special Envoy for Global Education, today posted his plans to promote girls’ education, in the wake of the tragic shooting of Malala Yousafzai, a school girl in Pakistan. We excerpt the post below and have linked to the whole article.
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is strongly committed to making sure that every girl (and boy) can get a good quality education. GPE is collaborating with Gordon Brown’s office, UNICEF, UNESCO and others to help promote the UN Secretary General’s Education First initiative, which aims to help every girl and boy get a quality education. In addition, as outlined in GPE partners’ 3-year Strategic Plan, we are actively working toward the goal of having “All girls in GPE-endorsed countries successfully complete primary school and go to secondary school in a safe, supportive learning environment.” Please read our Strategic Plan and get involved in our efforts to help girls and boys learn and grow.
Gordon Brown: Stand With Malala on November 10th Posted in the Huffington Post
“The world is encouraged as Malala Yousafzai continues her fight since being shot in the head by the Taliban simply because she wanted to go to school. This weekend when she stood up for the first time since being laid low by the dreadful attack, the world witnessed her standing up for 32 million girls around the world who are denied daily their right to go to a classroom and learn. That is why we are declaring November 10th a global day of action for Malala and 32 million girls more. On that day, one month following the assassination attempt, as UN Special Envoy for Global Education, I will travel to Pakistan to deliver to President Zardari our million-plus petition to make education a reality for all Pakistani children. We will let the world know that we will no longer accept keeping girls out of school. You can find out more and sign the petition by visiting www.iammalala.org.”