Global Advocacy Campaign

Through the Global Advocacy Campaign (GAC), ICDE enables members to collaborate in promoting inclusive, scalable and sustainable education on the international stage.

ICDE GAC task force leads Geneva, 2024. Left to right: Maddie Shellgren (North America lead), Ebba Ossiannilsson (OER lead), Rajni Chand (Oceania lead), Mary Morocho (Latin America co-lead), Melinda Bandalaria (Asia co-lead), Lucy Howe Lopez (Ethics in Education lead)

What is advocacy?

Advocacy is the strategic effort to influence policies, practices, and public perceptions in support of a cause.

In the context of education, advocacy empowers institutions, educators, and learners by promoting equitable access to quality learning opportunities worldwide. Through collaboration, research, and policy engagement, our regional task forces drive meaningful change, ensuring that education remains inclusive, innovative, and responsive to global needs.

Task forces

By organising members in task forces, ICDE empowers individuals and institutions to join forces and advocate for inclusive, scalable and sustainable education within their regional contexts.

Our task forces

Africa Task Force

Explore the Africa task force, get to know the lead, and how you can get involved.

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Asia Task Force

Explore the Asia task force, their goals, and how you can get involved.

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Latin America Task Force

Explore the Latin American task force, meet the leads, and find out how you can get involved.

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North America Task Force

Join the North America task force in their regional campaigning efforts.

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Oceania Task Force

Meet the task force lead for Oceania and explore ways to get involved.

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Europe Task Force

The task force for Europe is currently under development.

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What do we want to change?

We’re calling for positive change in:

  • Collaboration and quality
  • Valuing student voices
  • The role of technology
  • Guidance for Policy Makers
  • Open Educational Resources (OER)

Interested in becoming a campaigner? ICDE members can contact the regional task force leads to get involved today.

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