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Education is not a privilege. It is a human right.

Find out how to take action

Education is not a privilege. It is a human right.

Find out how to take action

We are guardians of the right to education. 

We strengthen systems and build capacity, creating the conditions for a world in which all people, regardless of their situation and circumstances, fully enjoy their right to education from birth to adulthood and throughout life.

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Monitoring the right to education in conflict-affected contexts - Key insights and strategic recommendations from a roundtable organised by the Right to Education Initiative in July 2025

Key insights and strategic recommendations from a roundtable organised by  the Right to Education Initiative in July 2025. 
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Demystifying education public-private partnerships: what every policymaker should know (Policy brief)

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are often presented as a miracle solution to the lack of funding in education.
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The impact of climate change on education and what to do about it

This paper lays out four concrete ways in which governments can protect education systems from climate change so that their positive impacts on economic development, poverty alleviation, and social…
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Learning at risk: the impact of climate displacement on the right to education; global report

This report aims to examine the barriers to education as a result of climate change and climate displacement, taking into account the policy implications of heightened human mobility.
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Monitoring Early Childhood Care and Education from a Human Rights Perspective

This guide is part of a series of thematic guidance notes providing practical advice on monitoring various aspects of the right to education from a human rights perspective.
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For over 20 years we have convened and supported actors committed to the right to education. Leading critical thinking, we have strengthened legal and policy standards.

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