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(Part 3) Transforming Global Education Summit 2026.

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3:00 PM: National Education Systems in a Global Digital Ecosystem. Moderator: Dhruv Sehra, Founder and CEO, 256 Network ● Stuart Smith, CEO, NCUK ● Mohammed A. The Transforming Global Education Summit places education at the core of technological and national design. As innovation reshapes every sector, learning must evolve alongside it by becoming the infrastructure that connects human potential to digital progress. By aligning technology, capital, and governance, nations can modernize their learning systems, close capacity gaps, and build the skilled societies that the future demands. Organized by PVBLIC and co-hosted by the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda, the Kingdom of Tonga and the Learning Economy Foundation, the Transforming Global Education Summit will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on 1 May 2026. At the very heart of international dialogue, the Summit brings together Heads of State, multilateral leaders, technologists, philanthropists, and yo...
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(Part 2) Transforming Global Education Summit 2026.

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The Transforming Global Education Summit places education at the core of technological and national design. As innovation reshapes every sector, learning must evolve alongside it by becoming the infrastructure that connects human potential to digital progress. By aligning technology, capital, and governance, nations can modernize their learning systems, close capacity gaps, and build the skilled societies that the future demands. 1:15 PM: Leadership for the Future of National Education Systems Moderator: Dan Thomas, Chief Communications Officer, United Nations Global Compact ● Honourable Mr. Kenson Joel Casimir, Minister of Education, Youth Development, Sports and Digital Transformation, Saint Lucia ● His Excellency Mr. Dionisio Babo Soares, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to the United Nations ● Marie Unger, Chief Learning Officer, Emergenetics, Intl. ● Kevin Frey, CEO, Generation Unlimited, UNICEF 1:43 PM: Case Lab: Global Best Prac...
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(Part 1) Transforming Global Education Summit 2026.

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The Transforming Global Education Summit places education at the core of technological and national design. As innovation reshapes every sector, learning must evolve alongside it by becoming the infrastructure that connects human potential to digital progress. By aligning technology, capital, and governance, nations can modernize their learning systems, close capacity gaps, and build the skilled societies that the future demands. 10:00 AM: Welcome Remarks Kerry Bannigan, President of the Board, PVBLIC Foundation Including remarks by Sergio Fernández de Cordova, Executive Chairman, PVBLIC Foundation 10:05 AM: Special Remarks Honourable Dr. Mo'ale 'Otunuku, Minister of Education and Training, Kingdom of Tonga 10:10 AM: Special Remarks Clare L. Browne, Director of Education, Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries, Antigua and Barbuda 10:15 AM: Opening Remarks Maher Nasser, Director of the Outreach Division, United Nations Department of Global Communications 10:20 AM...
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Creating spaces for youth voice through digital collaboration.

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Creating accessible and inclusive spaces for youth voice is a key element of meaningful youth engagement. Several initiatives demonstrate how digital platforms and collaborative design approaches can enable young people to express ideas, exchange perspectives and co-create responses to shared challenges. Through guided online interaction and participatory processes, youth are able to contribute actively to learning while developing communication, creativity and collaboration skills. See related good practices on the SDG 4 Knowledge Hub: Connecting youth worldwide through digital platform design thinking Education2030 by Design: Building 21st-century skills through human-centred learning  
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Engaging youth in Education for Sustainable Development through real-world issues.

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Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) provides meaningful entry points for youth engagement by connecting learning with real-world challenges . Across different contexts, young people are engaging with issues such as climate change, environmental resilience and health through peer learning, community activities and locally relevant projects. These initiatives support youth to apply knowledge in practice , reflect on their role in society and contribute to collective responses within their communities. See related good practices on the SDG 4 Knowledge Hub : Youth-led climate education to strengthen environmental resilience in coastal Bangladesh Engaging youth through digital learning on climate and health education in Uganda Leadership for sustainable futures: Engaging secondary school students through education for sustainable development  
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Strengthening youth participation in education dialogue and policy processes.

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Meaningful youth engagement includes opportunities to participate in dialogue and decision-making processes that shape education priorities . Structured platforms and learning spaces are enabling young people to contribute to education discussions, consultations and policy review processes. By supporting participation and exchange, these initiatives help ensure that youth perspectives are heard and considered, reinforcing inclusion, transparency and shared responsibility in SDG 4 implementation. See a related good practice on the SDG 4 Knowledge Hub: Youth-inclusive education policy review and learning platform advancing SDG 4 in Africa .  
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Supporting indigenous youth agency through community-based learning.

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Community-based learning approaches play an important role in supporting the agency of indigenous youth. By grounding education in local knowledge, culture and community priorities, these initiatives create learning environments where indigenous youth can strengthen identity, develop skills and engage meaningfully with education. Such approaches also support intergenerational learning and locally relevant pathways, contributing to equity and inclusion. See related good practices on the SDG 4 Knowledge Hub: Empowering Indigenous youth through a community-based learning hub in Canaima Empowering Indigenous youth through culture, skills and sustainability  
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