UN Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI)

The United Nations Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI) is a global partnership founded in 2000 to promote gender equality in education. Hosted by UNICEF in New York, UNGEI focuses on closing the gender gap in education and ensuring equal access to quality learning opportunities for all children. The initiative brings together UN agencies, governments, civil society organizations, and private-sector entities to drive systemic change through gender-responsive policies. UNGEI engages in various activities, including advocacy and policy influence to prioritize girls' education, capacity building for education systems, and research to inform strategies. It produces policy frameworks, advocacy campaigns, and monitoring tools to support its mission. The initiative aims to empower marginalized girls, particularly in conflict zones, and aligns its work with the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically those related to quality education and gender equality.