The foundation of the Gender in Education Movement( giem) is rooted in global commitments to gender equality. Thirty years ago, the landmark 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action united 17,000 participants and 30,000 activists under a shared vision: a world where every woman and girl can exercise her rights freely—free from violence, empowered to learn, and equal in opportunity. This blueprint for progress aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (inclusive quality education) and SDG 5 (gender equality), which guide giem’s mission to dismantle systemic barriers in education