Professor Sarah Younie

Professor Sarah Younie is a global education leader whose work advances UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 3 (Good Health and Well‑Being). Sarah is the out-going chair of ICET (International Council on Education for Teaching), she co‑hosts two UNESCO International Teacher Task Force Thematic Groups—Inclusion & Equity in Teacher Policies and Practices (hosted by ICET & VSO) and Digital Education & AI (hosted by MESH & Digital Promise) —supporting member states to strengthen teacher policy and practice, system resilience and equitable access to quality learning. Her research focuses on teacher agency, digital learning, crisis‑responsive education systems and public health education, including the internationally recognised Germs Journey programme, which delivers measurable impact in schools, hospitals and low‑resource settings. Sarah collaborates with ministries, NGOs and global partners to support evidence‑informed policy dialogue, capacity building and innovation in teacher development worldwide.