[apeid.higher_education.bgk] Save-the-Date: Investing in education and training in the era of COVID-19 and beyond: Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 13:30-15:00hr (Paris time)

Sunday, November 22, 2020

[apeid.higher_education.bgk] Save-the-Date: Investing in education and training in the era of COVID-19 and beyond: Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 13:30-15:00hr (Paris time)

Dear Colleagues,

I hope you are safe and doing well during this busy time.

Brief update: Save the date for a webinar on Investing in education and training in the era of covid-19 and beyond on Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 13:30-15:00hr (Paris time).

The webinar aims to share UNESCO’s analysis of the national fiscal measures, discuss countries’ experiences and lessons in their education response to COVID-19, identify related policy options and trade-offs, and explore ways and means to seize the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity for bolder actions and more strategic engagement and investment in education and training to achieve SDG4. Please see background here: https://en.unesco.org/news/education-not-cost-its-investment-recovery.

Target audience: The webinar is primarily directed to policymakers and managers dealing with education financing issues in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please feel free to share within your networks and pre-register for the event here: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CnD46gLySCOISMcBfxWMzA. Questions may be sent to Ms. Sara Bin Mahfooz: S.bin-mahfooz@unesco.org