AMG Celebrates
International Day of Education
24th January, 2024
International Day of Education
The sixth International Day of Education will be celebrated on 24 January 2024 under the theme “learning for lasting peace”. With the rise of conflicts around the world, this theme is best for a time like this.
In response to the importance of education, Africa Missions Global in 2023 announced ‘Horizon 2033’, a bold ambition to impact 100 million people globally through education to reach the millions of children out of school most of whom are in Africa.
Africa Missions Global has intervened in several countries in Africa to help close the gap in Education. We have impacted over 15 million children through our educational interventions and we know there are still 250 million children out of school based on various circumstances.
On this International Day of Education, we will share the stories of resilience, told by our children and how they have defied all odds to get an education. We will also focus on the role of technology in providing learning for lasting peace. We invite you to join us to celebrate these young minds and ask that you partner with us to provide quality education for all. Continue reading for more details;
International Day of Education
The sixth International Day of Education will be celebrated on 24 January 2024 under the theme “learning for lasting peace”. With the rise of conflicts around the world, this theme is best for a time like this.
In response to the importance of education, Africa Missions Global in 2023 announced ‘Horizon 2033’, a bold ambition to impact 100 million people globally through education to reach the millions of children out of school most of whom are in Africa.
Africa Missions Global has intervened in several countries in Africa to help close the gap in Education. We have impacted over 15 million children through our educational interventions and we know there are still 250 million children out of school based on various circumstances.
On this International Day of Education, we will share the stories of resilience, told by our children and how they have defied all odds to get an education. We will also focus on the role of technology in providing learning for lasting peace. We invite you to join us to celebrate these young minds and ask that you partner with us to provide quality education for all. Continue reading for more details;
Importance of International Day of Education
Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility and one that is necessary to create the necessary awareness for lasting peace.
It helps raise awareness about the positive impact of education and its power to transform society optimistically and is particularly important to Africa where a significant percentage of the out of school children globally are in Africa.
Also, 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
The African Union set out its focus on Education to build a resilient education system fit for the 21st century in Africa which are aligned with our strategy on education.
History of International Day of Education
On 3 December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted with consensus a resolution proclaiming 24 January as the International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
The adoption of the resolution 73/25 “International Day of Education”, co-authored by Nigeria and 58 other Member States, demonstrated the unwavering political will to support transformative actions for inclusive, equitable and quality education for all.
International Day of Education 2024 Activities in Africa Missions Global
There are so many ways to celebrate this day, some of the activities include;
- Adopt a child: This scheme enables us sponsor a child’s education through primary and secondary school
- Build a school: we aim to build 50 new schools in demanding communities
- Adopt a school: you can join us provide school supplies for schools that lack.
- Train a teacher: we plan to train and mentor leaders so they are empowered to give quality education.
Background
On 3 December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted with consensus a resolution proclaiming 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
The adoption of the resolution 73/25 “International Day of Education”, co-authored by Nigeria and 58 other Member States, demonstrated the unwavering political will to support transformative actions for inclusive, equitable and quality education for all.
By doing so, the international community reiterated that education plays a key role in building sustainable and resilient societies, and contributes to the achievement of all other Sustainable Development Goals.
With a view to enhance international cooperation in supporting the efforts towards the realization of Sustainable Development Goal 4, the resolution called on all stakeholders including Member States, organizations of the UN system, and civil society, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, the private sector, individuals and other relevant stakeholders to observe the International Day of Education.
UNESCO, as the specialized United Nations agency for education, facilitates the annual observance of the Day in close collaboration with main education actors.
Register to Join Us
Join us at our hybrid event where we discuss how technology can be leveraged to close education gap in Africa and promote learning for lasting peace.
Register to Join Us
Join us at our hybrid event where we discuss how technology can be leveraged to close education gap in Africa and promote learning for lasting peace.
There is an opportunity for you to play a vital role in fulfilling this mandate by joining us through prayer.
Support us today. Please call 09018859298 or send an email to enquiries@africamissionsglobal.org