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January 24th is . . .
International Day of Education
Courtesy, United Nations - Photo:UNICEF/Frank Dejongh
Children learn with tablets and computers in the Public Melen School of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon.
The "CONNECT MY SCHOOL"
initiative aims at building and expanding sustainable models for improved access to primary & secondary education through ICT.
Courtesy, United Nations




"The time has come to reignite
our collective
commitment to education."
Quote Courtesy, United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres

Courtesy, United Nations
Read full message at: https://www.un.org/en/node/50013/
2023 Theme:
"To invest in people, prioritize education.”
Investment is critical to achieving

Students in a classroom constructed after the 2015 earthquake in Nepal as part of the Emergency Education Response for Nepal Project.
Image Courtesy, UNICEF Nepal/2018/ANiroula - https://www.un.org/en/observances/education-day/stories
Education is a fundamental human right.
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It’s the bedrock of societies, economies, and every person’s potential.
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But without adequate investment, this potential will wither on the vine.
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It has always been shocking to me that education has been given such a low priority in many government policies and in international cooperation instruments.
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The theme of this year’s International Day of Education reminds us that “to invest in people, prioritize education.”
Investment is critical to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4.
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Last year’s Transforming Education Summit gathered the world together to reimagine education systems so every learner accesses the knowledge and skills required to succeed.
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Over 130 countries made commitments to ensure that universal quality education becomes a central pillar of public policies and investments.
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A Call to Action on Educational Investment and the establishment of the International Financing Facility for Education created a fresh push on domestic and international financing.
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And the Summit launched a range of global initiatives to mobilize support for education in crises settings, girls’ education, foundational learning, transforming teaching, digital tools, and green education systems.
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Now is the time for all countries to translate their Summit commitments into concrete actions that create supportive and inclusive learning environments for all students.
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Now is also the time to end all discriminatory laws and practices that hinder access to education. I call on the de facto authorities in Afghanistan in particular to reverse the outrageous and self-defeating ban on access to secondary and higher education for girls.
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I also encourage countries to place education at the heart of preparations for the SDG Summit in 2023 and the Summit of the Future in 2024.
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Most of all, I urge civil society and youth to continue calling for more and better investment in quality education.
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Let’s keep the flame of transformation burning.
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Let’s deliver education systems that can support equal societies, dynamic economies and the limitless dreams of every learner in the world.
Courtesy, United Nations - UN Secretary-General, António Guterres
Displaced Ukrainian Children
Learn more and how to HELP on the following web page:
Displaced Ukrainian children play and learn at Kharkiv’s Spilno Child Spot,
run by UNICEF and partners. UNICEF/Christina Pashkina






Education is a Fundamental
Human Right . . .

in every place Around the World:
Including Afghanistan!
Afghanistan's future is NOW!
The right to Education
must prevail!
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NOW is the time for Human Rights!
NOW is the time to INVEST!
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Are there INVESTMENTS in . . .
HAITI?
Quality Education for many of
Haiti's Children is mired
in utter PERIL!
Learn more and how to HELP at:

A young girl walks in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. UNDP/Borja Lopetegui Gonzalez






Learn more about . . .
International Day of Education
on the following web pages:
Courtesy, United Nations

See Also:
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And don't forget . . . SDG4









REMINDER:
Ancient Greek Philosophers Plato and Diogenes (17th century) by Mattia Preti


Courtesy, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diogenes
The world as a whole cannot successfully progress
further into the future by placing
"Education" as a non-priority.
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Enhancing the wise words of the
Greek philosopher "Diogenes,"
it can be said that . . .
"The foundation of every
Community, Country [developing], Nation [State] and Kingdom is
the education of its youth."
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"Education" is that indispensable enabler of a productive and forward moving inclusive
world that benefits
"All of Humanity"
in terms of global progress.
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