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UN Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI)
Non-profit Organizations
Advancing gender equality in education and the empowerment of girls through the power of partnership.
About us
The United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI) is a multi-stakeholder partnership committed to gender equality in education and the empowerment of girls and young women. It is founded on an understanding that all children—girls and boys—have the right to learn in a safe and supportive learning environment. UNGEI was launched in 2000 as a designated flagship of the Education for All (EFA) initiative. It strives to support governments and the international community to deliver on gender and education commitments set out in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and detailed in the 2030 Education Framework for Action. UNGEI brings together international organisations, development agencies, academic and civil society organisations, and private sector representatives engaged with gender equality and the education of women and girls. Over the last 15 years, UNGEI has used the power of partnership to champion the rights of girls and women who are not granted access to global discussions and decisions; and to hold partners and the broader community accountable for global commitments to girls’ education. In order to maximise needed efforts that will have the highest impact on girls’ education around the world, UNGEI focuses its policy advocacy on four key strategic priorities: effective inclusion of marginalised and excluded groups; elimination of school-related gender-based violence; improved learning outcomes for girls; and increased transition to secondary school and post-primary learning opportunities. UNGEI is committed to: a) using its collective voice to raise awareness of the importance of girls’ education and influence policy discussions to support increased investments to address barriers to girls’ education and gender equality; b) strengthening the evidence base on effective practices for facilitating girls’ education and gender equality across regions and countries; and c) building capacity to ensure a collaborative and coordinated approach to addressing and supporting girls’ education.
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http://www.ungei.org
External link for UN Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2000
- Specialties
- education, gender equality, and girls education
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E 44th St
New York, 10017, US
Employees at UN Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI)
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Antara Ganguli
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Ines Cunha Jorge
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese Sworn Translator and Interpreter. UN and EU Institutions
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Zeynep Aydemir Koyuncu
I work and live for the same causes
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Shamah Bulangis
Spotlight Initiative Civil Society Advocacy and Monitoring Co-Coordinator at UN Women
Updates
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📢 The Gender Transformative E-Learning Course is now available in Spanish! This free 3-4 hour course empowers educators, policymakers & advocates to build inclusive, gender-responsive educational environments 👩💻 Enroll today and start learning 🙌 https://lnkd.in/edUD56yB Plan International, UNICEF
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Stereotypes shouldn’t dictate what girls can study or achieve. By encouraging young girls to explore STEM and civic opportunities, they can break free from outdated expectations and fulfill their potential. Share your stories with #RealBraveChange 🙋 https://lnkd.in/e9p6wzm9
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“Children and young people must be heard and engaged at country level in all decision making processes” Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid UN SRSG on Violence Against Children opens up the 1st Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children. UNGEI is proud to partner with young feminists to #EndSRGBV
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UNGEI and partners were delighted to join the Safe to Learn Satellite event earlier today at the Global Ministerial Meeting on Ending Violence Against Children in Bogota, Colombia. We spoke on the key solutions to end school related gender based violence - investment, building evidence and cross sectoral collaboration. Together in intergenerational partnership we can end #SRGBV 🙌🏼 Global Partnership for Education UNICEF UNESCO Together for Girls Plan International
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“We must build education systems that are gender-transformative & inclusive, creating environments where all children feel safe, respected & valued” UNICEF’s Pia Rebello Britto galvanizes partners at 1st Global Ministerial Conference on #EndViolence UNICEF UNESCO Coalition for Good Schools
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UNGEI is at the Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children! Join us for the 2-5pm session today on ‘Ending Violence is Education’s Business too: Galvanizing cross-sectoral partnerships to end violence in and through education’, where we will share insights on ending #SRGBV. Stay tuned for more insights and updates 🙌
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Last week UNGEI was at the UNESCO Global Education Meeting 2024 in Fortaleza, Brazil, championing #GenderEquality in and through education. In collaboration with Plan International, we spoke on the gender equality panel about the power of feminist partnership. We spotlighted the #FemNet4GTE Regional Declarations, sharing a transformative vision for inclusive, equitable learning and leading #SDG4 & #SDG5. UNGEI had the pleasure of meeting with Minister Pilar Alegría, the Minister of Education and Science for Spain. We are grateful for her feminist leadership.
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#SRGBV deprives girls of their right to fulfill their potential. The Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children is our chance to address sexual violence in education settings, and ensure safe access to education for every girl. Learn more about how a whole-school approach can support schools, communities and governments to lead holistic, inclusive, and safe educational settings 👉 https://lnkd.in/ej_iwRtq UN SRSG on Violence Against Children, UNICEF, World Health Organization
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With 1 week until the Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, we call on leaders to act decisively 📣 We need to understand the forms of violence in schools affecting girls, boys, and children of diverse genders. We need to take action to end sexual violence, physical violence, and psychological violence, including bullying, especially in school settings. Prioritizing gender-transformative education is key to creating safe environments for all children. https://lnkd.in/eubBswR6 World Health Organization, UNICEF, UN SRSG on Violence Against Children
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