The U.K.’s youth representatives join the global call for world leaders to fund quality education for every girl and boy, for a better world for future generations 

4 June 2021, United Kingdom

evie aspinall, haarith ndiaye, dominic jones, jouja maamri

We believe that every child has the right to a quality education, that no child should be left behind, and that G7 nations have a responsibility to create a step-change in education financing. That’s why the Youth7 have made fully funding the Global Partnership for Education a priority in our 2021 recommendations to G7 Leaders.

Securing 12 years of quality education for every girl and boy is a prerequisite to building a better and brighter future for generations to come - and this requires systemic change. GPE is the key vehicle for delivering this, and turning the G7 Girls Education Declaration into a reality for the most vulnerable girls.

This couldn’t be more urgent. The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed decades of progress on education and threatens to exacerbate global inequalities. We can’t let that happen. Young people are clear on this - we urgently need investment in global education, and we need it now.

We call on G7 leaders to take action: provide GPE with the investment required to reach their overall target of at least US$5 billion and enable children and young people all around the world to achieve their full potential.

Notes to the Editor:

For more information about the support available to young people in the UK, particularly our Youth G7 opportunity, please visit our website: https://www.futureleaders.network 

For interviews or more information, including details of how you can attend the event, please contact Sophie Daud – Chief Executive, directly on +44 7788 990041 or at sophie.daud@futureleaders.network.

About Future Leaders Network

Future Leaders Network is a not-for-profit organisation aimed at discovering and developing the next generation of social, economic and political leaders in the United Kingdom. We are revolutionising the leadership development landscape, by equipping young people with the leadership experience, skills and network they need to deliver positive change in the world.

We make a difference today with the leaders of tomorrow.

Website: https://www.futureleaders.network 

About the Youth G7 (Y7) 2021

Youth G7 is one of six engagement groups of the Group of 7 (G7) supported by the U.K. Government in its 2021 G7 Presidency, the others being Women 7, C7 (non-governmental organizations), Labour 7, Business 7, and Science 7. The engagement groups are involved at every level of G7 activities, including meetings with the Sherpas, Ministers and expert groups, through to the Leaders’ Summit. They prepare recommendations for each G7 Presidency.