21 Oct 2026
Business champions to help shape historic early years summit
Leaders of major companies have joined an international council whose mission is to help all young children have access to quality childcare and early education.
News and events
Explore the latest news and events from the Global Business Coalition for Education. From high-level meetings and expert commentary to partner announcements and project milestones, our updates keep you informed and inspired. See how business leaders and partners are driving impact and creating opportunities for young people worldwide.
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Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator Leadership Lab
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A Global First: The International Finance Summit for Early Childhood and the Business Opportunity Ahead
10:00 - 11:00am EDT
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From Uncertainty to Opportunity: Unlocking Workforce Potential from Gen Alpha to Gen Z
12:30 - 2:00pm EDT
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Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator Virtual Fair
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Driving Corporate Impact for Global Education
11:00am - 12:00pm EST
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Harnessing the Power of East Africa’s Youth: Skills and Employment for the Next Generation
9:00am - 1:30pm EAT
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Harnessing AI for the Future of Africa
12:30 - 2:00pm EDT
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Public Private Partnership Roundtable
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Act For Early Years: Private sector panel co-hosted with Theirworld, Sesame Workshop and ECDAN
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Unlocking better business partnerships for your nonprofit through ESG
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Bridging the Gap Together: Empowering Youth for Future Workforce Success
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From early childhood to the climate crisis: Annual luncheon during the 78th UN General Assembly
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Ukraine House Reception
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Investing in inclusion
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Crisis briefing for business: education and Ukrainian refugees
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Digital Inclusion: A challenge greater than any one company
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From Billions to Trillions: Investing in the Next Generation
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Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator Virtual Fair: An interactive event for companies, foundations and nonprofits
15 more nonprofits join Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator, working with employers to tackle the U.S. skills gap
Dell Technologies and Stellantis, alongside other business leaders, to support shaping pathways to employment, as one in five young Americans remains out of school or work.
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GBC-Education appoints Tendai Mashingaidze to help represent the private sector on the Global Partnership for Education Board
The Global Business Coalition for Education (GBC-Education) has appointed Tendai Mashingaidze, Founder of Ubuntu Equity and former CEO of Econet Education, as the new private sector representative on the Board of Directors of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE)
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How businesses can unlock opportunities for young workforce
Leaders gathered at an event hosted by the Global Business Coalition for Education during the UN General Assembly to address how they can ensure youth skills match the needs of the private sector.
Ukrainian Business Council partners with Global Businesss Coalition for Educationoalition to boost education
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Ukrainian Business Council joins the Global Business Coalition for Education
The Global Business Coalition for Education (GBC-Education) today announced a new partnership with the Ukrainian Business Council to advance business support for education in Ukraine.
Power of networking helps bridge the youth skills gap
Participants in our 2025 Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator attended the Horizons: Dare to Be Brave – Jobs for the Future 2025 summit in New Orleans. Hazar Yildrim, Senior Manager of Resources and Project Development at the Global Business Coalition for Education, shares his thoughts on the event.
LGBTQ+ students are twice as likely to drop out of high school
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Stellantis joins Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator to tackle youth skills crisis
The Global Business Coalition for Education (GBC-Education) is proud to welcome Stellantis as the newest corporate partner of the Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator, an initiative dedicated to expanding access to critical skills and career opportunities for young Americans.
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The laptops helping thousands of Ukrainian students rebuild their future
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Laptops help Ukrainian students rebuild their future
On the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, the delivery of devices will help more than 21,000 students at frontline schools and shelters prepare for crucial tests.