With 17 years of experience, five in East Africa, Tony focuses on the right to education, research-to-action advocacy, and education development. He is currently the Sr. Advisor for External Engagement in Education at World Vision International where he supports World Vision’s advocacy and engagement with multilaterals like the World Bank, Global Partnership for Education, and Education Cannot Wait as well as UNESCO and global civil society networks. Prior to joining World Vision, Tony was the Associate Director for Global Education at RESULTS in Washington DC, where he developed the Right to Education Index, a global accountability initiative operating in 21 countries. Tony has also served on the Board of Directors and various Board Committees of the Global Partnership for Education for six years. Before RESULTS, Tony worked with HakiElimu, an education and democracy rights civil society organization in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He holds an MA in Sustainable Development with a concentration in Policy Analysis and Advocacy from the School for International Training. In November 2022 Tony was selected as a Board Director of the Global Campaign for Education as a representative of the NGO Constituency.

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