The G20 Education Working Group met in Pune, India, from June 19 to 22 for their fourth and final meeting. G20 and invited countries' education ministers unanimously endorsed a report and compendium of programmes and policies. UNESCO worked closely with the G20 Indian Presidency to draught and produce these documents, and it applauds their adoption.

The Education Working Group was formed in 2018 during Argentina's G20 presidency to address life and work skills, as well as education financing. UNESCO supports the G20 education initiatives by advocating for policies that will shape the future of education, life, and work.

"UNESCO is honoured to have played a significant role in this process with India and previous G20 presidencies." Every year, it provides the world with key trends and best practises in education," said Borhene Chakroun, Director of the Division of Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems and the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning.

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future through Education - is the mantra of this year's Education Working Group under the Indian Presidency. This is the only way forward in a world confronted with daunting challenges that necessitate a surge in solidarity and partnerships to equip every learner with the knowledge, skills, and values to unlock a better future for themselves and society at large.

Borhene Chakroun thanked the Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship of India, Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan, and all representatives of the G20 countries for their guidance and contributions to these output documents, which will serve as a source of inspiration and guidance for education systems around the world, on behalf of Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant-Director General for Education.

This year’s G20 Education Working Group report and compendium provide a rich analysis of promising practices and policies that show how G20 and participating countries are committed to answering this call for transformation. These outcome documents are the result of sustained guidance and support from the G20 Education Working Group, and the hard work of the Indian Presidency G20 team, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), OECD, UNICEF and UNESCO teams.