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<p>Between 2009 and 2018 DFID’s spend on education doubled from almost £500 million
to nearly £1 billion. The Prime Minister has publicly stated that education, particularly
girls’ education, is a priority for the UK. He announced £90 million for education
in emergencies and protracted crisis including £85 million to Education Cannot Wait
at the G7 Summit, and last week the UK announced a £515 million package of support
for education, including a £300 million pledge for the new International Finance Facility
for Education. In total, these announcements will support 6.3 million girls. Alongside
our commitment to the Global Partnership for Education, the UK is now the leading
bilateral donor to all three major multilateral education funds and continues to be
one of the leading bilateral donors to basic education. At the UN General Assembly
last week, the UK has been calling for others to step up and follow our lead.</p>
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