Global Leaders Convene at 2026 Education World Forum to Launch 'Education and Justice' Initiative
London, UK – May 18, 2026 – The Education World Forum (EWF) 2026, the world's premier annual gathering of education and skills ministers, commenced today in London, bringing together global leaders to address critical challenges in education and officially launch the groundbreaking 'Education and Justice: Learning to Build Just Societies' initiative. Held from May 17th to 20th, the forum serves as a vital platform for international dialogue, collaboration, and the exchange of innovative solutions aimed at reshaping education systems worldwide.
This year's EWF theme, 'Peace, Planet, Purpose and Pathways,' sets the stage for discussions on how education can foster resilience, innovation, and a collective sense of responsibility in an era of global uncertainty. The launch of the 'Education and Justice' paper, a new report from the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, highlights the crucial interlinkages between education and justice systems. It explores how education can empower citizens to understand and claim their rights, support rehabilitation through prison education, and enhance the training of judicial professionals, thereby contributing to fairer legal systems globally [5].
Education ministers and their teams from around the world are engaging in plenary sessions, parallel tracks, and workshops. These sessions focus on practical solutions for policy implementation, strategies for leveraging international dialogue and partnerships amid shrinking public funding, and innovative approaches to tackling global challenges [1, 3, 6]. The forum emphasizes the role of education in building human-centered, peaceful, and sustainable societies by equipping learners with the necessary knowledge, skills, competencies, and values [4, 6].
Key areas of discussion include developing assessment approaches that support learning and progress, curriculum development for future-ready learners, supporting teachers and leaders through professional development, and improving education standards through high-quality teaching and learning materials [2]. The forum also addresses the growing influence of technology, including AI, and explores how education can remain human-centered while empowering teachers and learners to harness innovation responsibly [4].
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is participating in the forum, sharing insights from their global work which, since 2020, has reached over 75 million people. They will be discussing their latest report, 'Humans at the heart of education,' focusing on how education systems can better support learners [2].
The Education World Forum, hosted by the UK's Department for Education and supported by other government departments and the British Council, has a history of over 20 years, establishing itself as a leading platform for transformative dialogue and action in education [7]. Through its inclusive approach, integrating voices from government, industry, NGOs, and education funders, the EWF aims to catalyze collaboration for sustainable education systems and ensure quality lifelong learning for all [7].
This year's EWF theme, 'Peace, Planet, Purpose and Pathways,' sets the stage for discussions on how education can foster resilience, innovation, and a collective sense of responsibility in an era of global uncertainty. The launch of the 'Education and Justice' paper, a new report from the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, highlights the crucial interlinkages between education and justice systems. It explores how education can empower citizens to understand and claim their rights, support rehabilitation through prison education, and enhance the training of judicial professionals, thereby contributing to fairer legal systems globally [5].
Education ministers and their teams from around the world are engaging in plenary sessions, parallel tracks, and workshops. These sessions focus on practical solutions for policy implementation, strategies for leveraging international dialogue and partnerships amid shrinking public funding, and innovative approaches to tackling global challenges [1, 3, 6]. The forum emphasizes the role of education in building human-centered, peaceful, and sustainable societies by equipping learners with the necessary knowledge, skills, competencies, and values [4, 6].
Key areas of discussion include developing assessment approaches that support learning and progress, curriculum development for future-ready learners, supporting teachers and leaders through professional development, and improving education standards through high-quality teaching and learning materials [2]. The forum also addresses the growing influence of technology, including AI, and explores how education can remain human-centered while empowering teachers and learners to harness innovation responsibly [4].
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is participating in the forum, sharing insights from their global work which, since 2020, has reached over 75 million people. They will be discussing their latest report, 'Humans at the heart of education,' focusing on how education systems can better support learners [2].
The Education World Forum, hosted by the UK's Department for Education and supported by other government departments and the British Council, has a history of over 20 years, establishing itself as a leading platform for transformative dialogue and action in education [7]. Through its inclusive approach, integrating voices from government, industry, NGOs, and education funders, the EWF aims to catalyze collaboration for sustainable education systems and ensure quality lifelong learning for all [7].
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