Yesterday I joined the Representatives of H.E. William Ruto, President of Kenya and H.E. Alain Berset, President of Switzerland, H.E. Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Roger Federer, former Professional Tennis Player and Founder and Board President of the Roger Federer Foundation, Ms. Laura Frigenti, CEO, GPE, Ms. Catherine Russell, ED, UNICEF and Ms. Temilade Salami, The Global Partnership for Education Youth Leader, in addressing the Investing in Education Systems for Sustainable Development and Children’s Wellbeing panel, a high-Level event at the UN Headquarters during United Nations General Assembly 78 co-hosted by The Global Partnership for Education, The Roger Federer Foundation, The Government of Kenya, UNICEF and co-sponsored by the Government of Switzerland.

Coming together with global influencers and champions from UN Member States, other UN multilateral bodies, civil society, foundations, and youth movements, we discussed the need to increase political will to drive progress towards #SDG4 through crucial investments in education systems and collaborative efforts across sectors and stakeholders.

Thank you to Global Partnership for Education and UNICEF for Education, for this timely platform to discuss how investing in children’s wellbeing through education is an equalizer and the way forward to transform society through attaining all other United Nations.