Transforming education systems to be fit for the 21st century is the common thread for creating inclusive and equitable societies resilient to conflict, climate change and economic crises.

The African Union’s Year of Education 2024 is a historic moment to put education back at the forefront of the policy agenda. Now is the time for increased investment in African education systems.

This paper was produced as a collaboration between the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), the African Development Bank, UNESCO, UNICEF and the African Union ahead of the 37th AU Summit.

See the endnotes and references for the paper.