{"id":65498,"date":"2025-07-02T17:15:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fawe.org\/?p=65498"},"modified":"2025-07-02T17:15:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:15:32","slug":"fawe-africa-hosts-gates-foundation-for-learning-and-partnership-dialogue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fawe.org\/en\/fawe-africa-hosts-gates-foundation-for-learning-and-partnership-dialogue\/","title":{"rendered":"FAWE Africa Hosts Gates Foundation for Learning and Partnership Dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On June 12, 2025, FAWE Africa was delighted to welcome Izzy Jones, Programs Officer for Global Education at the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, for a collaborative learning and engagement session at the Regional Secretariat in Nairobi.<\/p>\n<p>The visit was opened by Mr. Richard Chelagat, FAWE Africa\u2019s Director of Finance and Administration, and marked an important moment in strengthening the long-standing partnership between FAWE and the Gates Foundation. 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