Save our Education High-Level Political Forum Side Event

During the height of the pandemic, 1.6 million learners were out of school. Listen to global education leaders discuss COVID-19’s impact on children’s learning and well-being, share positive global policy and funding practices, and highlight the most urgent actions that must be prioritized to ensure the child’s right to education during and after the pandemic. 

Participating:

• Marly, Child Advocate from Colombia and Participant in “Catatumbo Loves Education” Project
• Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, Minister of Education Sierra Leone
• Maria Victoria Angulo, Minister of Education for Colombia
• Dag-Inge Ulstein, Minister of International Development for Norway
• Jaime Saavedra, Global Director of Education at the World Bank
• Kevin Watkins, CEO of Save the Children UK

The High-Level Political Forum Side Event was hosted by the Government of Colombia, the Government of Sierra Leone and Save the Children on July 14th, 2020, with the launch of Save the Children’s Flagship Report Save our Education. Watch the event in English, French, and Spanish below. 

Save our Education Event (English)

Save our Education Event (French)

Save our Education (Spanish)

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