Panel discussion text

January 26th, 2007

Sixty people aged between 20 and 25 came together in Greenwich, London on 18 January 2007 to talk about education and its role in developing active global citizens for the future. Six of these young leaders were chosen to present their vision for a Global Fund for Education at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.

On 26 January, the team became the youngest ever panel at Davos, when they set out their ideas for an international Fund that would focus not simply on access to education for all - but on ensuring a high quality education for every student in the world.

Sharing a platform with Queen Rania of Jordan and the British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, they emphasised the importance of delivering well-trained and motivated teachers, as well as developing curricula that equip students to live and work in a global society.

Read the text of their remarks here (Presentation) or you can watch video of the whole session.

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