Time: 07:00-09:00 ET / 11:00-13:00 GMT / 13:00-15:00 CET
Join GPE, the African Union Commission and UNICEF to discuss how innovative financing can transform education.
The webinar will explore successful approaches to expand innovative financing for education and improve the equity, efficiency and effectiveness of education spending in Africa. It aims to engage thought leaders from diverse sectors, including policy makers, youth voices, experts, representatives from the private sectors and civil society organizations.
The objective of the webinar is to gain knowledge and foresight on groundbreaking solutions on education in the African context, including on radical shifts and innovative solutions.
GPE's High Level Envoy Serigne Mbaye Thiam will speak about GPE's innovative financing work alongside the AU commissioner, EC former commissioner and Jeff Sachs, as well as GPE youth leader, the Minister of Education Côte d'Ivoire and other distinguished speakers.
Moderator: Folly Bah Thibault
Opening session:
- H. E. Prof. Mohamed Belhocine, AU Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation
- H.E. Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships
- Etleva Kadilli, UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa
- Serigne Mbaye Thiam, GPE High-Level Envoy and Advisor for Education
Framing address:
- Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University (video)
Panelists:
- Hon. Prof. Mariatou Kone, Minister of National Education and Literacy, Côte d’Ivoire
- Dr. Joy Kategekwa, Director of the Regional Integration Coordination Office, AfDB
- Karim Charfadi, Deputy Director, Ministry of Social Affairs, Tunisia
- Charlie Habershon, Global Co-lead, Education to Employment Practice, Dalberg
- Eliza Chikoti, GPE Youth Leader and District Operations Officer, CAMFED, Malawi