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        <ExplanationTxt>PT II-B LINE 1 - GCE-US engages in advocacy and lobbying activities to educate US Government officials on the importance of international basic education and key aspects of programming (e.g., inclusive education, education in emergencies, early childhood education, etc.). Many of these activities involve educating stakeholders on best practices in international education and providing supporting evidence. GCE-US engages in advocacy efforts around both authorizing (programmatic) and appropriations (funding) legislation and implementation.</ExplanationTxt>
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