Personal opinion of me (a civil servant, PhD student, wife, daughter, sister & cat lover) on global POLITICS and POLICIES focusing on Development & Education
What are debt-for-education swaps — and why do they matter now?
As debt pressures rise, many countries are forced to divert resources away from education and other essential services.
A debt-for-education swap enables a government to convert part of its external debt into targeted investment in education — helping create fiscal space while supporting long-term development.
At the #TransformingEducation Summit +4, UNESCO and the #SDG4 High-Level Steering Committee launched a Debt and Education package, to support countries in implementing debt-for-education swaps and advancing sustainable financing for education.
Because when debt crowds out education, the future pays the price.
Learn more: https://t.co/DMeofX5Hnl
#FundEducation
More kids are in school than ever before.
But too many are failed twice: by weak learning in the classroom and by jobs that offer few opportunities to build skills.
New Atlas of Global Development data: https://t.co/HSiIOg6TXR #WBGAtlas
Expanding access to education is important. Improving learning is essential. Evidence shows that gains in cognitive skills are associated with significant increases in lifetime earnings, highlighting the importance of school quality and learning outcomes.
https://t.co/d5iwHBCmCL
Education isn't just about years in school—it's about what students learn.
A review of 73 studies in 41 countries finds that a 1 SD gain in cognitive skills is associated with ~15% higher earnings. Better learning, better livelihoods.
https://t.co/kFKFu0T7H4 #EducationPolicy #Skills #EconomicGrowth
SEAMEO’s emblem features a lighted lamp atop a scroll, symbolising eternal learning. Since 1970, it has reflected our mission to advance education, science, & culture in SEA. This International Day of Light, let’s keep the light of learning shining bright. ✨
Closing the gender activity gap could raise GDP by up to 20%. Yet many economies still hold women back in law and practice. New Women, Business and the Law 2026 data reveals where barriers remain—and what reform looks like.
More in our new blog: ➡️ https://t.co/hGVDJD23kO
What does Democracy look like in a post-truth world? 🤔
We’re excited to share our newest publication by UNESCO MGIEP in collaboration with UNESCO APCEIU:
“Democracy in the Post-Truth Crisis: The Role of Global Citizenship Education”
📖 Read it here: https://t.co/rTYiBUDZFZ
How is AI shaping education and skills?
Tune in for the conference on AI in Work, Innovation, Productivity & Skills!
Hear from leading voices in policy, business and academia to examine how AI is changing the future of education & how policy can respond: https://t.co/iyNnlkWofl
เมื่อวาน ผมได้หารือกับ รมว. กต. ฟิลิปปินส์ @SecLazaro ในฐานะประธานอาเซียน ผมได้แจ้งให้ รมว. กต. ฟิลิปปินส์ ทราบเกี่ยวกับผลการหารือระหว่างผมกับ รมว. กต. เมียนมา ที่ภูเก็ต เมื่อวันที่ 18 ก.พ. 69 และแลกเปลี่ยนมุมมองเกี่ยวกับแนวทางส่งเสริมการปฏิสัมพันธ์ระหว่างอาเซียนกับเมียนมาอย่างเป็นขั้นเป็นตอน โดยเห็นพ้องว่าอาเซียนจำเป็นต้องมีบทบาทแข็งขันในการสนับสนุนให้กระบวนการสันติภาพและปรองดองในเมียนมามีความคืบหน้าต่อไป ซึ่งไทยพร้อมเป็นสะพานเชื่อมระหว่างอาเซียนกับเมียนมา นอกจากนี้ ผมได้ใช้โอกาสนี้ให้ข้อมูลเกี่ยวกับสถานการณ์ล่าสุดระหว่างไทยกับกัมพูชา และขอบคุณบทบาทนำของฟิลิปปินส์ในคณะผู้สังเกตการณ์อาเซียน (AOT)
Yesterday, I had a discussion with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs @SecLazaro, as ASEAN Chair. I briefed her on the outcomes of my meeting with Myanmar’s Foreign Minister in Phuket on 18 February 2026 and exchanged views on ways to promote calibrated engagement between ASEAN and Myanmar. We agreed that ASEAN must continue to play an important role to promote the advancement of peace process and reconciliation in Myanmar, with Thailand helping as a bridge between ASEAN and Myanmar. I also took this opportunity to share the latest update on the situation between Thailand and Cambodia, and conveyed my appreciation to the leading role of the Philippines in the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT).
Citizen-generated data can surface realities that national surveys miss.
A new course brings the Copenhagen Framework to life, showing how to integrate community insights into official data systems.
Learn more 👇 https://t.co/DBhmlLzuaR
How creative are students in your country?
Creativity can be a powerful driver for learning, & is important in today's job market as routine skills risk automation.
The OECD’s PISA measures the creative thinking skills of 15-year-olds around the world:
https://t.co/G3CTnCp6b0
Very timely and critical entry by Prof Pietro Masina, who is also a foremost expert on Vietnam’s economy.
“Thailand and the myth of the middle-income trap”. https://t.co/DeQdVcD79g