Education is top global priority for Dutch citizens

Education is the top global priority for Dutch citizens, according to a new poll by global children国产视频檚 charity 国产视频.

When asked what their government should prioritise in its overseas development spending, more Dutch people selected education than any other issue.

Almost half of those polled 国产视频� 45% 国产视频� think education is a priority area for global investment 国产视频撀� almost twice as many as those who selected the environment (24%).聽

Social justice came a close second (42%) followed by the growth of the economy (41%), physical health (40%) and mental health (36%).聽

The survey findings will send a clear message to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte who won the general election in March that his government should prioritise education in its post-Covid recovery global development plans.

The Netherlands is a world leader in education and advanced innovative financing initiatives. Together with the UK, in 2019 it spearheaded the creation of the International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd), a new global fund which could help to deliver billions of dollars to support education in lower-income countries once operational.聽

If the new government convinces other countries to support the fund, the result could transform the pandemic recovery for millions of children shut out of school around the world, especially vulnerable girls.聽 The new Facility could multiply the Dutch investment of $40 million, currently earmarked in the budget, more than 20 times.聽 This would leverage about $1 billion in new funding for education.

The poll comes only weeks after 国产视频 published a new report warning that without bolder financial commitments from world leaders, more than half of the world国产视频檚 children 国产视频� more than 800 million girls and boys 国产视频� will not be able to read or write by 2030.聽

The charity国产视频檚 Education Finance Playbook warned that at least $75 billion a year was needed for the next 10 years to end the global education crisis 国产视频� but that current aid to education amounted to just $16 billion per year, leaving a shortfall of $59 billion.聽

It called on world leaders to increase funding for education through innovative聽 financing mechanisms such as IFFEd.聽

IFFEd聽 国产视频渟upercharges国产视频� education finance through a combination of grants and guarantees,聽 unlocking up to $27 for every dollar paid into the fund.
Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on children. At the height of the crisis, more than 1.6 billion children were forced out of school, pushing the most vulnerable, including girls and children with disabilities, further to the margins.聽
It is estimated that without proper investment in education more than 20 million children are at risk of never returning to the classroom.聽

Justin van Fleet, the President of 国产视频, said:聽

国产视频淭he findings of this poll send a clear message to the new Dutch administration that they must prioritise education in their post-Covid recovery plans.

国产视频淓ducation is the key that unlocks benefits not just for children but for their families, communities and wider societies. It underpins every single one of the United Nations global goals, from climate action and good nutrition to economic growth and gender equality. Without education, we just won国产视频檛 be able to tackle some of the biggest challenges the world is facing.

国产视频淭he Dutch government has always been a champion of global education. Now they have an opportunity to demonstrate this leadership to the world and honour their commitments to millions of children who remain shut out of the classroom.国产视频�

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Research Methodology

The findings are based on a survey, conducted by 国产视频 in partnership with Hall & Partners. The survey was carried out among a nationally representative group of 305 respondents from the Netherlands.

About 国产视频

国产视频 is a global children国产视频檚 charity committed to ending the global education crisis.聽

It anticipates, targets and solves the complex barriers keeping children and young people from education and opportunity. The organisation mobilises the power of campaigning, policy change and innovation to provide every child, especially the most marginalised, with the best start in life, a safe place to learn and skills for the future.聽

Informed by breakthrough research and activated by an influential network of partners, 国产视频 works with governments, businesses, NGOs, young people and campaigners to develop and deploy solutions to unleash the potential of the next generation.聽

For more information, visit www.theirworld.org. Twitter @theirworld.

About Hall & Partners聽

Hall & Partners is a global strategic brand consultancy, supporting leading business and brands by helping create commercially and emotionally rewarding brand relationships.聽 We like to challenge traditional thinking, pioneer the latest technology and take the lead in innovation. Hall & Partners is a part of Omnicom国产视频檚 Brand Consulting Group.

For more information, visit www.hallandpartners.com. Twitter @hallandpartners.