How do we raise education to the top of political agendas? How can we influence governments to adopt policies that improve learning? What are the advocacy tactics that really work?
In education, Argentinos por la Educación stands out for their achievements in this area. Using public data generation, media tie-ins, celebrity partnerships and organizing tactics to engage with hundreds of politicians, they put foundational learning at the top of the national agenda in Argentina and secured public commitments from all six presidential candidates to adopt their policy and budget proposals.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how they did it, in a masterclass in education policy advocacy with Ignacio Ibarzábal, founder of Argentinos por la Educación.
Objectives
By the end of this workshop, learners will:
- Know the story of Argentinos por la Educación
- Understand some of the tactics and strategies for effective advocacy
Format
1x 60 min zoom session
Language
Available in English, Spanish
Dates and time
June 11, 2026
2pm - 3pm UTC Time zone conversion
Facilitators
Alex Beard
Alex Beard is a Chief Learning Officer (Systems) at the Global Institute for Shaping a Better Future, and the Head of Community Impact at Teach For All. He leads Teach For All’s efforts to learn about how systems can develop students holistically.
أليكس بيرد هو كبير مسؤولي التعلم (النظم) في المعهد العالمي لبناء مستقبل أفضل، ورئيس قسم الأثر المجتمعي في علّم لأجل الجميع. ويتولى قيادة جهود علّم لأجل الجميع لمعرفة كيفية مساهمة النظم في تنمية الطلبة بشكل شمولي.
Alex Beard est Chief Learning Officer (Systems) au Global Institute for Shaping a Better Future, et Head of Community Impact chez Teach For All où il est chargé d’étudier les systèmes qui peuvent favoriser le développement holistique des élèves.
Alex Beard es Director de Aprendizaje (Sistemas) en el Global Institute for Shaping a Better Future (Instituto Global para construir un futuro mejor) y responsable de impacto comunitario en Teach For All. Dirige los esfuerzos de Teach For All para aprender cómo los sistemas pueden desarrollar a los estudiantes de manera integral.
Ignacio Ibarzábal
Ignacio Ibarzábal is Executive Director of Argentinos por la Educación, a national movement to transform education, and collaborates with social leaders around the world as a member of The Leading Change Network. He previously served in the Government of the City of Buenos Aires and the Congress of the Argentine Nation and worked with Marshall Ganz to strengthen community organizing in Latin America.
Ignacio Ibarzábal es Director Ejecutivo de Argentinos por la Educación, un movimiento nacional para transformar la educación, y colabora con líderes sociales de todo el mundo como miembro de The Leading Change Network. Anteriormente sirvió en el Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires y el Congreso de la Nación Argentina y trabajó con Marshall Ganz para fortalecer la organización comunitaria en América Latina.
How do we raise education to the top of political agendas? How can we influence governments to adopt policies that improve learning? What are the advocacy tactics that really work?
In education, Argentinos por la Educación stands out for their achievements in this area. Using public data generation, media tie-ins, celebrity partnerships and organizing tactics to engage with hundreds of politicians, they put foundational learning at the top of the national agenda in Argentina and secured public commitments from all six presidential candidates to adopt their policy and budget proposals.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how they did it, in a masterclass in education policy advocacy with Ignacio Ibarzábal, founder of Argentinos por la Educación.
Objectives
By the end of this workshop, learners will:
- Know the story of Argentinos por la Educación
- Understand some of the tactics and strategies for effective advocacy
Format
1x 60 min zoom session
Language
Available in English, Spanish
Dates and time
June 11, 2026
2pm - 3pm UTC Time zone conversion
Facilitators
