Time to 2030 is running out. Yet 273M children and youth are out of school.
But progress is possible: countries are expanding access at scale when equity is prioritized.
Every education story counts.
Join @EliudKipchoge, SEVENTEEN & Claire Danes in sharing yours!
#YourStoryCounts

Leaving no one behind is central to the #SDGs. Yet, as 2030 approaches, achieving equity in education remains an unfinished task.
What needs to change?
Our #WorldEducationBlog explores 5 priorities for putting equity at the heart of the post-2030 agenda:
bit.ly/4em1ktf

🔴 Bullying is rising & girls are increasingly the target.
Online abuse and unrealistic beauty standards harm their mental health, confidence, and learning.
We must make schools and digital spaces safe for every child.
bit.ly/48YTB0h
#StopBullying

How can evidence accelerate progress towards #SDG4 and shape education beyond 2030?
Join #GEMReport & @EU_Commission
for a policy dialogue on access, equity and the future of education.
📅 10 Nov | 📍 Brussels
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4A5r99n

Why does access to pre-primary education matter for equity?
On 20 November, the 2026 #GEMReport Arab States regional edition will explore progress and challenges in ensuring every child gets a fair start.
📍 @UNESCO, Paris
Register here: indico.un.org/event/1022817/
#YourStoryCounts

How can evidence accelerate progress towards #SDG4 and shape education beyond 2030?
Join #GEMReport & @EU_Commission for a policy dialogue on access, equity and the future of education.
📅 10 Nov | 📍 Brussels
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4A5r99n

📍 #GEMReportInAction: September-October highlights!
From the launch of the 2026 GEM Gender Report to national policy dialogues on access and equity, the #GEMReport continued driving discussions on progress towards #SDG4.
➡️ Stay tuned: bit.ly/3YcXA52
#YourStoryCounts

🇳🇦 Windhoek, Namibia, 30 September:
A high-level national policy dialogue at the University of Namibia, officially opened by Deputy Minister Dino Ballotti, focused on the barriers that prevent learners from participating, progressing and completing their education.
#SDG4

🇫🇷 Paris, 9 October:
The 2026 Gender Report was launched as part of the #DayOfTheGirl celebrations.
Manos Antoninis joined representatives from civil society, youth & @_AfricanUnion to discuss barriers including menstrual hygiene, adolescent pregnancy & rural marginalization.

Progress at the national level can hide the inequalities some girls still face.

Explore the latest data in the 2026 GEM Gender Report ‘Gender equity in access to education' by the #GEMReport: lnkd.in/gBrpsYzf

#HerStoryCounts #DayOfTheGirl #HerEducationOurFuture

How can South Africa advance access and equity in education as we approach 2030?

Watch our live policy dialogue on 27 October, from 8:30 to 11:30 am (CAT): youtube.com/live/si5Vemt-L…

#CountdownTo2030 #YourStoryCounts

What does #Rwanda's experience tell us about the policies needed to advance access and equity in education?

Read more: world-education-blog.org/2026/10/23/you…

#YourStoryCounts #CountdownTo2030

How can countries advance access and equity in education as we count down to 2030?

This October and November, the #GEMReport’s #CountdownTo2030 policy dialogues will bring the discussion to six countries and regions.

See more: bit.ly/3YcXA52

#YourStoryCounts

How can evidence on access and equity in education inform policy priorities in Japan as we count down to 2030?

📅 27 October 2026, 16:30–18:00 (JST)
🌐 Online, Japanese

Register by 25 October: forms.gle/hYtYeCMUtNvZPP…

#CountdownTo2030 #YourStoryCounts

On 23 October, the University of Oslo and @noradno
will host a national policy dialogue marking the launch of the 2026 #GEMReport, Access and equity: Countdown to 2030.

Watch the event live from Oslo: uio.no/english/resear…

#CountdownTo2030 #YourStoryCounts