During an event hosted by Reem Alabali Radovan, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development and under the patronage of the First Lady Elke Büdenbender, Germany has made a multiannual pledge of €45 million a year between 2027 and 2032 to GPE’s “Multiply Possibility” campaign, highlighting the country’s leadership in ensuring every child has access to quality education.

Berlin, November 3, 2025 – The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) today welcomed a multiannual pledge of €45 million a year from Germany between 2027 and 2032, marking a significant step forward in the global effort to transform education for millions of children worldwide.

Germany’s generous pledge is the first multiannual sovereign contribution to GPE’s new financing campaign, Multiply Possibility, co-hosted by Nigeria and Italy. Now, with more than €370 million already pledged from sovereign donors, foundations and philanthropists, the global campaign aims to mobilize $5 billion and unlock an additional $10 billion in co-financing to transform learning for 750 million children in over 90 partner countries. The campaign will also help countries grow their own domestic education budgets, driving a shift toward sustainable, nationally led education financing.

Hosted by Reem Alabali Radovan, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development under the patronage of the First Lady, Elke Büdenbender the launch event brought together Laura Frigenti, CEO of GPE, Zeina Nassar, a German professional boxer and education champion, political leaders, and partners from the private sector, foundations, CSOs and other education champions, underlining broad local support for placing education at the heart of global development. 

Germany is a founding member of GPE and active on its Board of Directors, including in its Finance and Risk Committee. Since joining GPE in 2005, Germany has contributed over €446 million to global education.  

“Education is our strongest safeguard against poverty and inequality, and the foundation for a life of dignity. It is essential for rebuilding societies, sustaining democracy, and advancing equality and family planning,” said Reem Alabali Radovan, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development. “That’s why Germany continues to support the Global Partnership for Education, reaffirming our commitment as a reliable partner for quality education worldwide.”

“Germany is deeply committed to ensuring every child has access to quality education, no matter where they live,” said, Elke Büdenbender, First Lady of Germany. “Renewing our partnership with GPE reflects our belief that education is the foundation for peace, prosperity, and sustainable development worldwide.”

Education is one of the smartest investments a country can make, and a multiplier that accelerates progress across all development goals - from health and equality to climate action and economic growth. Over the past four decades, education has contributed to half of global economic growth and 40% of global extreme poverty reduction.

“One of GPE’s first and most important donor partners, Germany has helped us to get millions of boys and girls into learning in the Sahel, Afghanistan, Ukraine and beyond,” said Laura Frigenti, CEO of GPE. “This contribution is more than a financial commitment; it is a statement of confidence in the power of education to transform lives. It is a reminder that even in difficult times, we can come together to open doors of opportunity and hope.”

The financing campaign comes at a pivotal moment. The largest generation of young people in history is coming of age. By 2040, nearly 900 million young people across 91 current GPE partner countries will enter the workforce. This represents an unprecedented opportunity— quality education can equip these young learners with the knowledge and skills they will need to drive global growth, stability, and innovation. Yet more than 270 million children remain out of school, two thirds of whom are in GPE partner countries. Almost 90% of 10-year-old children in low-income countries cannot read and understand a simple text.  

Education is a powerful driver of peace. One extra year of education can reduce the risk of conflict by up to 20 percent, with particularly powerful effects when girls and women learn equally. Quality learning helps tackle the drivers of violence, build resilience to extremism, and foster more cohesive, equal, and stable societies. A fully funded GPE would have transformative effects. $5 billion directed to education through GPE would catalyze better education resulting in:

• $840 billion added to the global economy,
• 23 million people lifted out of poverty,
• $7.7 billion saved in climate-related damage,
• 204 million more children in school, half of them girls,
• 105 million children learning better.

These gains deliver returns that boost productivity, widen tax bases and create fiscal space for countries to reinvest in public services and build resilience to shocks. GPE is making this possible by driving a fundamental shift in how education is financed—away from fragmented projects and toward long-term, nationally led investment that strengthens and sustains public education systems.

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Initial pledges to the campaign total over $50 million, with commitments from:

• JBJ Foundation, Inherent Foundation, and Dovetail Impact Foundation,
• Jannik Sinner Foundation, Ms. Duong, Vice Chairwoman and CEO of KN Holdings.

For more information:

Tamara Kummer, GPE Head of Communications @email Tel: +1 202 948 5395

About the Global Partnership for Education

GPE is a shared commitment to ending the world’s learning crisis. We mobilize partners and funds to support over 90 countries to transform their education systems so that every girl and boy can get the quality education they need to unlock their full potential and contribute to building a better world.

www.globalpartnership.org