International Day of Education, 24th January
Frances Gentle
Dear friends and colleagues,
Friday 24th January is International Day of Education. Please find below information that is drawn from the UNESCO website - https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/educationday
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children, youth and adults behind.
Today, 258 million children and youth still do not attend school; 617 million children and adolescents cannot read and do basic math; less than 40% of girls in sub-Saharan Africa complete lower secondary school and some four million children and youth refugees are out of school. Their right to education is being violated and it is unacceptable.
With thanks to Sian and Julia of the IDDC Inclusive Education Task Group for sharing this information.
With best wishes
Frances
Frances Gentle
AO, PhD, D. Litt. Honoris Causa
Conjoint Lecturer, RIDBC Renwick Centre (Mon, Tues, Frid);
President, International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI);
and Co-President, South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment (SPEVI)
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