UNESCO will convene the 2024 GEM in Fortaleza on 31 October and 1 November, hosted by the Government of Brazil, back-to-back with the G20 Education Ministers’ Meeting.
Building on the HLSC’s Stocktake that took place on 17 June 2024 and informed by the United Nations Pact for the Future, the 2024 GEM will mark a key moment for education, bringing the entire international education community together, including governmental and non-state actors, to agree on acceleration strategies for the remainder of the 2030 Agenda.
The 2024 GEM will deep-dive into cross-sectoral actions in and through education that contribute to climate and environment; peace; science, technology, innovation and digital transformation; gender equality; and health and well-being—and vice versa. Promotion of equity and inclusion in and through education will be the overarching theme of the 2024 GEM. In doing so, the GEM will pave the way for education’s strategic positioning in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development and the World Social Summit in 2025.
At the 2024 GEM, UNESCO will launch the 2024/5 Global Education Monitoring Report to report on the progress made on the SDG4 targets and provide a thematic review dedicated to leadership and education—a critical factor in achieving inclusive and equitable, quality education.
The event will occur with members of G20. The G20 (Group of Twenty) is an international forum for governments and central bank governors from 19 countries and the European Union (EU). It was established in 1999 in response to financial crises and has since evolved into one of the leading platforms for discussing global economic issues, international financial stability, and policy coordination among major economies.
Focus Areas:
- Global Economic Governance: The G20 was originally formed to address global economic and financial challenges, such as crises, imbalances, and reforms in the international financial system.
- Climate Change and Sustainability: The G20 focuses on environmental sustainability, climate change, and the transition to green energy. The group supports the goals of the Paris Agreement and works toward sustainable development.
- Health: In recent years, the G20 has taken on an important role in global health issues, especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It addresses issues like pandemic preparedness, equitable access to vaccines, and healthcare financing.
- Other Areas: The G20 also discusses issues such as global inequality, digital economy, innovation, gender equality, food security, and more.
- Engagement Groups: The G20 includes various engagement groups that provide input from non-governmental stakeholders, such as business leaders (B20), civil society (C20), labor unions (L20), think tanks (T20), and youth organizations (Y20).
More details: https://www.unesco.org/sdg4education2030/en/global-education-meeting