Guide Note:

The Education Partnership for Children of Conflict is a group of charitable organizations that are working together to focus on the education of children in war-stricken areas. The organization looks for the best ways to provide quality education, finds ways to fund education and does public outreach for the importance of education. The partnership considers education a basic and important need.

Fast Facts:

Founded in 2007 as a response to Clinton Global Initiative meeting
Part of Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
Founder: CFR policy fellow Gene Sperling
Co-Chairs: Gene Sperling and actress Angelina Jolie
Goal: To help 1 million children gain access to quality education

High-profile giving

Actress Angelina Jolie is the co-chair of the partnership. Jolie has been active in humanitarian efforts for many years. In June 27, 2008, Jolie and Brad Pitt donated 1 million dollars to the partnership through the Jolie-Pitt foundation.

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Groups and Organizations | Charitable Groups | Education | Iraq War | Afghanistan War | Actresses

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Education Partnership for Children of Conflict

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Education Partnership for Children of Confict: Official site
Associated Press: Jolie-Pitt Foundation donates $1 mil to Iraqi kids (June 26, 2008)
Council on Foreign Relations: Education for Children of Conflict
Clinton Global Initiative: Menu of Projects
Meeting video: Education Partnerhip for Children of Conflict (April 8, 2008)
Education Partnership for Children of Confict: Press Conference Highlights – Launch of Education Partnership for Children of Conflict
UNICEF: Leaders at Clinton Global Initiative renew commitments to health and education (September 26, 2007)

Education Partnership for Children of Conflict Recent News

Education Partnership for Children of Conflict: World Refucee Day (June 20, 2008)
Washington Post.com: The Day's Other Iraq Policy Event — The One With the Paparazzi (April 9, 2008)
Forbes.com: Jolie Provides Glamour Among Giving (September 27, 2007)

Education Partnership for Children of Conflict Background and Articles

Clinton Global Initiative: Education Partnership for Children of Conflict announced (September, 2007)
Wikipedia: Angelina Jolie: Humanitarian work

Education Partnership for Children of Conflict Videos and Media

Education Partnership for Children of Conflict: World Refugee Day 2008 Video
CNN.com: Jolie in Iraq: 2M refugees need help
Education Partnership for Children of Conflict: An Inspiring Story

Education Partnership for Children of Conflict Satire and Humor

23/6.com: St. Angelina

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