by APPG Global Education | Sep 8, 2023 | Blog, Education in Parliament, Uncategorized
On September 5th the APPG on Global Education held a parliamentary roundtable event to mark the halfway point of the Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on SDG4 on education. Parliamentarians were invited to reflect on the progress that has been made on...
by APPG Global Education | Jul 11, 2023 | Blog, Education in Parliament, Uncategorized
On Monday the 10th of July an Extraordinary General Meeting was held to elect a new Chair and Registered Contact and an Interim Co-Chair. As the result of a unanimous vote, Co-Chair Vicky Ford was elected the APPG’s Chair and Registered Contact and Vice Chair...
by APPG Global Education | Dec 5, 2018 | Blog, Education in Parliament
On Tuesday 27 November, the APPG met to discuss the role of UK Aid in tackling the global teacher crisis. Five guest speakers from across the education sector gave their views to the group and an audience of policy experts, NGOs and government representatives. First...
by appg_admin | Jan 24, 2017 | Education in Parliament
Q Asked by Baroness Tonge Asked on: 24 January 2017 Department for International Development HL4916 “To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will support the government of Sierra Leone in keeping teenage girls in school.” Q Asked by Lord Alton of...
by appg_admin | Jan 17, 2017 | Education in Parliament
Q Asked by Mr Ivan Lewis (Bury South) Asked on: 17 January 2017 Department for International Development 60457 “To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to improve school attendance in countries receiving...
by appg_admin | Jan 2, 2017 | Education in Parliament
Today I will talk about women’s and girls’ access to education and nutrition as the foundation from which they can develop crucial skills and knowledge for success in the workplace. The day a girl is born, she is already placed at a competitive disadvantage as regards...