272 Million Children out of School a Major Wake Up Call

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Children in a primary school in Northern England raise their hands in class. © 2019 Danny Lawson PA Wire/PA Images Last week in Sevilla, Spain, governments gathered at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development. Among key outcomes was the Compromiso de Sevilla, which received mixed feedback. It includes a pledge to “support adequate financing to ensure inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all.”Just days before the conference, experts warned of declining national spending on education and significant cuts by donor…

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