As we close our offices for the holiday we look back on some of the key advocacy milestones from our flagship partnership, the IDPF Rising Schools Program, since its inception in 2009.

As we reach the end of 2024 we celebrate the voice of local change-makers and our commitment to supporting them to reach a global audience. We look forward to working more with local actors in 2025!

2024 has been a busy year for us, both in our schools and systems work. We thank all of our peers and partners for their support & look forward to more collaborations and collective action in 2025. We wish everybody a happy new year, here's a snapshot of some key 2024 moments ➡️

HAVE YOUR SAY! As we start a new year, and are now just five years away from the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, we want to know your thoughts about progress toward SDG 4➡️

This year we are excited to see the Incentives for Learning (IfL) initiative - the first investment of the new Generation Empowerment Fund - move from the design to implementation stage! Learn more about the new fund and program ➡️ heyor.ca/vaq5l5

In case you missed it, the All Hands on Deck for SDG 4 Action Toolkit was recently featured in UKFIET, showcasing how it can be used to build more collaboration across education systems, based on global success stories in collaboration. Read here ➡️ heyor.ca/qiS0kP

In case you missed it, our Regional Director, Africa, Stephen C. K. Opuni's op-ed in African Arguments explores the meaning and impact of African philanthropy, calling for global giving that's locally-informed and locally-led ➡️ heyor.ca/bBereB africanarguments.org/2024/11/africa…

Next up in our Meet the Team Series is our UK-based Communications & Engagement Director, Claire England 🖐️ Get to know more about Claire and her role ⬇️ If you’re interested in learning more about our team, check out our website: bit.ly/457MCjq

With International Day of Education's 2025 theme focusing on Artificial Intelligence, what are your thoughts on the role of emerging technologies? What are the challenges and benefits in low and lower-middle income countries? Share your thoughts 👇

In follow-up to International Day of Education last week and its focus on A.I and education, we reflect back on discussions from last month's African Union Pan-African Parliament Conference around scaling virtual education ➡️

In this Insight Spotlight we share stats from David Archer's NORRAG blog highlighting the unequal way domestic education budgets are spent - often leaving the most marginalized to rely on their own community response to education. Full article here 👉 heyor.ca/u2QN7M

Read more in the post by our CEO, Corina Gardner on the Global Partnership for Education blog 👉 heyor.ca/TDh2kl And tell us what you think we need to do to accelerate progress towards SDG 4 in the comments below 👇

For today's International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we want the recognize the important role of low-fee private schools in extending access to education for girls across Ghana.

IDP Foundation' will be joining an exciting panel at this year's CIES in Chicago, with Reflective Learning, Inspiring Teachers, Educational Initiatives, and EIDU Wednesday March 26, 9.45 - 11am EST, in Palmer House, 7th Floor, Burnham 1. 👉 heyor.ca/WWGO2y

On International Women's Day IDP Foundation celebrates the incredible female proprietors of independent low-fee private schools who have dedicated their time to extending education to their communities.

Today is UNESCO International Day of Digital Learning, and the 1-week countdown to our panel session at #CIES2025! As the age of digital learning is rapidly growing our panel session will dive into the success and challenges of digital learnings.

Join the IDP Foundation tomorrow with Reflective Learning, Inspiring Teachers, Educational Initiatives, and EIDU, to discuss the landscape of connectivity, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and the impact of this on digitally enhanced learning in resource constrained communities

Our 2024 Annual Report is out now. This special 15 year anniversary edition showcases some of our key partnerships, programs and impact to date. Check it out 👉 heyor.ca/LuMw2q

Reflecting on two incredible weeks of meaningful connections & insights! From #CIES2025 to #SkollWorldForum, it’s been a privilege to meet & reconnect with inspiring individuals & organizations.

Last Tuesday, alongside our partners at Global Schools Forum and Jacobs Foundation, the IDP Foundation was honored to host Ghana’s newly appointed Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, for an inspiring fireside chat during the Education World Forum in London.