UNICEF's September 2026 publication, Shaping the Future of Learning, sets out the agency's direction for improving learning, equity and skills for children and adolescents.
The agency describes the document as building on its Education Strategy 2019–2030. It clarifies priorities, partnerships and ways of working, while providing a roadmap for education results under the Strategic Plan 2026–2029.
UNICEF frames the challenge around meaningful learning as well as access. Its introduction also asks how education systems can respond to technological, social and environmental change.
Our perspective
For readers following education reform, a useful next question is how broad priorities translate into specific implementation plans. The publication sets out a direction; it should not be read as evidence that its intended outcomes have already been achieved.