(Sameena, 6, reading with her teacher in front of class 2 at the Nasir Ghari government primary school , Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Source: Asad Zaidi / Save the Children

education

It is estimated that if all children in low-income countries had access to education that equipped them with basic skills, global poverty could decline by 12%. Results strives to build political will in the UK to ensure that by 2030, an inclusive and equitable quality education is available to all. We advocate for increased donor financing for strengthening national education programmes, enhanced gender equality, and education programmes that are inclusive, equitable and free at the point of use.

how we take action

a reliable global education partner

The UK has long championed education in its international development assistance, and it continues to hold an important role in the international community advocating for education. Results aims to ensure that the UK continues to place education at the heart of its development policy, backing this with meaningful contributions to multilateral funds and bilateral programmes that promote education. We also believe that the UK has an important role in creating the conditions needed for other governments to provide sustainable public education systems.

ensuring that no one is left behind

We advocate for education that is inclusive and designed to meet the diverse needs of students of all abilities, genders, and religious and ethnic backgrounds. Education must also be available to students in rural areas, children caught up in emergencies, and migrant and refugee children. The UK Government must ensure that its policies help ensure that every student is equipped with the skills they need to advance through their schooling, meet their goals, and participate in society.

policies that promote transformational change

For education to truly change lives and reduce inequality, it must address the needs of individuals, communities and society while fostering critical, independent thinking that helps people to navigate a changing world. We advocate for the UK to support learning that provides students with the foundational skills they need to prepare for their careers and contribute to society.

shifting power

Results’ advocacy on education aims to amplify the voices of those who live, work, and learn in the countries with which the UK Government is engaged. We advocate for the UK to direct it’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) toward building countries’ capacities to provide essential public education and properly regulate private provision, given their own education priorities.

Results UK wins

We have strong relationships with MPs to build support for global education, providing the secretariat to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Education, which includes 70 members from the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The APPG has been active, for example, pushing for a robust replenishment to the Global Partnership for Education multilateral fund.