EAA welcomes G7 Ministers Declaration advocating for sustainable financing of education

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, has welcomed the G7 Education Ministers Declarat...

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, has welcomed the G7 Education Ministers Declaration which advocates for sustainable financing of education.

The G7 ministers (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States) acknowledge the multi-faceted but seamlessly connected crises confronting education, including conflicts, climate change, and economic turmoil. The declaration recognises education as a global fundamental right, manifesting in Sustainable Development Goal 4, which highlights the imperative need for global access to high-quality education.

The declaration under the G7 Leaders Communique, highlights the need to support education worldwide, amplify youth-led initiatives for climate action, and align with sustainable financing models including debt swaps.

Today, there continues to be a dearth of educational opportunities provided for millions of children, adolescents, and youth. An astounding 250 Million are out of school globally, out of which 69.9 million are of primary school age (UNESCO, September 2023), who are among the most vulnerable, and continue to face several overlapping obstacles. In line with these challenges, EAA Foundation has supported around 15 million primary-level out-of-school children to access a quality education.

EAA’s endorsement of the declaration further highlights the need for defending education against violence, where schools, teachers, and students continue to be relentless targets for all forms of attacks. As such, EAA Foundation recognises and observes the annual UN International Day to Protect Education from Attack on September 9 and rallies behind this critical day to achieve a sustainable pathway to uninterrupted education in areas of conflict.