A Global Compact on Learning

The Center for Universal Education

Youth Economic Opportunity ConferenceSeptember 13, 2012

15 June 2011 | Jenny Perlman Robinson | Center for Universal Education

A GLOBAL COMPACT ON LEARNING

TAKING ACTION ON EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING

COUNTRIES

Collective action is needed along three priorities

• Help children get an early start on

learning in life• Ensure basic literacy and numeracy are

learned in lower primary• Equip young people with relevant

livelihoods and life skills

Reduce barriers

• Provide well-targeted subsidies• Ensure safe environments• Build social support• Offer second-chance learning• Provide flexible models

Prepare for healthy

lives, productive

work and civic

participation

• Strengthen training-market link• Teach transferable skills• Facilitate school-to-work transition

Youth Education & Skills Building STRATEGY ACTIONS

1. Building shared research agenda

Facilitate development of a shared research agenda on learning

2. Convening Global Learning Metrics Task Force

Debate and consensus building around measuring learning

3. Improving collaboration

Informal group of public and private donors taking collective action to advance learning

4. Increasing attention & resources

• UN Secretary General’s Education Initiative

• Heads of Governments

• Advocacy Organizations

• Global Business Coalition for Education

Opportunities to get involved

• Contribute to development of research agenda• Participate in consultations on learning metrics• Join efforts to shape post-MDG and EFA agendas• Sign up for updates and related news at:

www.brookings.edu/universal-education