Globally, more than 61 million children don't have access to school facilities. The initiative aim at boosting efforts to reach the “Education for All” Millennium Development Goal, which aim to fulfil the learning needs of all children, youth and adults by 2015.
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Yet worldwide, some
61 million children are still not in school.
Education is the basic building block of every society. It is a fundamental
human right, not a privilege of the few.#EducationFirst
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Education is the basic building block of every society. It is a fundamental human right, not a privilege of the few. #EducationFirst
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If we do not act swiftly, educational disparities will become greater sources of division both within & between countries. #EducationFirst
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#EducationFirst: everyone goes to school, everyone learns, & everyone contributes to society.
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Today, some 71 mln adolescents in low-income countries, are receiving no post-primary education.
#EducationFirst
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It is not enough for education to produce individuals who can read,write & count. Education must be transformative.#EducationFirst
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An additional US$ 24 billion needed annually to fill financing gap for primary and lower secondary education. # EducationFirst
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When we put #EducationFirst, we can reduce poverty & hunger, end wasted potential, & look forward to stronger & better societies for all.
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