22 January 2015
Today, UNICEF’s Yoka Brandt, deputy executive director, presented “The Investment Case for Education and Equity” report at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The report is a call to action to increase investments in education, but also to invest more equitably and effectively. And it calls for a greater role for the private sector to engage in supporting education.
During the press conference Koos Timmermans, member of the Management Board Banking and vice-chairman of ING Bank, explained ING’s involvement to support education. He also stressed the importance of private sector engagement in education.
ING strongly believes education is a fundamental building block for the development of children and their societies. Access to education can be life-changing and help ensure opportunities for children to fulfil their potential, leading to economic growth and the development of a healthy society.
ING’s commitment in this area is aimed at the long term. We’ve been a partner of UNICEF for many years. In April, we will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of this partnership, which will then also be extended to 2018