Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning
Launched on 24 January 2019, the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning champions advocacy and outreach on the global commitments on education, including through concrete contribution to intergovernmental processes as well as organization of high-level and expert-level meetings. Its significant contribution to education has been acknowledged by various education stakeholders, including the .
The Group played a pivotal role in the lead-up to the and is now fully committed to transforming the commitments made at the Summit into actionable plans. The Group has successfully advocated for education's central role in the , and the . It remains committed to promoting education and lifelong learning, ensuring its continued importance on the global agenda, including in the preparatory processes leading up to the , as well as the in 2025.