GPE envoy urges global action beyond political will to finance education

Doha, Qatar: The High Level Envoy and Advisor for Education at the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Nesmy Manigat, has called for tangible glob...

Doha, Qatar: The High-Level Envoy and Advisor for Education at the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Nesmy Manigat, has called for tangible global commitments to financing education, urging leaders to move beyond political will to measurable action.

“Beyond the political will, which is always welcome, we are now expecting commitment,” said Manigat, in an exclusive interview with The Peninsula.

“Across the 96 countries where GPE (world's only partnership dedicated solely to funding education in developing countries) is working, half are investing more in their security than in education. We have to act boldly right now.”

Manigat is in Doha to participate in the Second World Summit for Social Development, hosted by Qatar, is a key platform to renew global commitment to social progress, inclusion, and sustainable development.

According to Manigat under Qatar’s leadership, the summit emphasises multilateral action, international solidarity, and the central role of education in achieving peace and stability.