About CGCE

The Canadian Global Campaign for Education is a coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) working to enhance Canada’s contribution to meeting the Education for All goals. 

Our coalition includes international development NGOs, research institutes, advocacy groups, faculties of education and teachers union. We represent diverse constituencies from across the country, but we speak with one voice to call on Canada and other governments to provide quality education for the millions of children, youth and adults who cannot access this basic human right.

CGCE is a member of the Global Campaign for Education, an international movement with affiliates in 120 countries that are advocating for Education for All.

Currently 72 million children and 759 million adults cannot realize their human right to receive a quality education. Without an education, they are trapped in a life of poverty.

But CGCE believes that we can be the first generation to ensure that everyone has a right to an education, to learn to read and write and to reach their full potential.