Spain has announced a significant increase in its support for global education, pledging at least €25 million to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) as part of the “Multiply Possibility” campaign. This represents a 25% rise compared to Spain’s previous pledge, underscoring its growing commitment to education as a foundation for peace, equality, and resilience. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez emphasized that prevention begins with education, and that investing in learning is essential to building lasting peace and stability.
The pledge comes at a time of escalating global challenges, including conflict, climate shocks, and economic uncertainty. Spain’s contribution highlights education as a central pillar of global security and social cohesion, reaffirming its longstanding partnership with GPE. By strengthening public education systems, Spain aims to expand opportunities for young people and ensure that children most at risk are not left behind.
GPE’s campaign seeks to mobilize $5 billion in financing and unlock an additional $10 billion for education, with the goal of transforming learning outcomes for up to 750 million children across more than 90 partner countries. It also encourages countries to grow their domestic education budgets, fostering sustainable, nationally led systems.
The urgency of investment is clear: millions of children, especially girls and those in crisis-affected areas, still lack access to education. Quality learning is proven to reduce the risk of conflict, build resilience against extremism, and strengthen social cohesion. Research shows that one extra year of education can lower the risk of conflict by up to 20 percent, with particularly strong effects when girls are equally included.
A fully funded GPE would deliver transformative results, including billions added to the global economy, millions lifted out of poverty, significant savings in climate-related damages, and hundreds of millions more children in school. Spain’s pledge affirms education as a global public good and a strategic investment in a fairer, more stable, and secure future.
