International Day of Education 2023: “To Invest in People, Prioritize Education”

"Let’s deliver education systems that can support equal societies, dynamic economies, and   the limitless dreams of every learner in the world." 

 -UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 

International Day of Education is always celebrated on 24 January. This is the fifth International Day of Education. 

United Nations General Assembly commended 24 January as the International Day of Education to celebrate the role of education in peace and development. 

This year's theme is “to invest in people, prioritize education”. 

The Objective of This Year's International Day of Education 2023 

UNESCO is dedicating this year's International Day of Education to the girls and women in Afghanistan, who are deprived of their right to education. 

Its aim is to call for the lifting of the ban, which restricts their access to education and teaching.  

Population Statistics of Children and Adults are Illiterate 

Today 244 million children and youth are out of school and 771 million adults are illiterate. 

Quality education is a must for all to end gender equality and to end poverty.  

Many children are deprived of education and providing them with equal education is the responsibility of all educated people. 

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Education Goal is Must for the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda 

2030 sustainable agenda for the world was adopted in 2015 and for this purpose, they created 17 goals.  

Education is also one of their main goals. Sustainable development goal 4 aim is to - 

“ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” by 2030.” 

 The situation of Girls Education in Afghanistan 

Under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, the rights of girls education are completely restricted. 

Women are not allowed to attend universities and girls are unable to attend higher schools.  United Nations condemns the ban by the Taliban on the right to education for girls and women. 

It is an attack on Women’s and girls' rights for achieving quality education. They violate the human rights of women in Afghanistan. 

Previously through the intervention of the UNESCO and international communities Women and Girls education improved a lot from 2001 to 2018. 

The future of Afghan girls and women is in danger and their rights to education are violated.

Almost zero. That was the number of girls in primary school in Afghanistan in 2001.

Since then, there has been major progress in enrolment at all levels.

But today, girls' #RightToEducation in the country is at stake.

#EducationDay#LetAfghanGirlsLearnpic.twitter.com/uoFrSf5HF4

— UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 (@UNESCO) January 24, 2023

Last year, countries committed to rebooting their education systems & accelerating action to end the learning crisis.

On #EducationDay, let’s remind world leaders that education must remain at the top of the political agenda.

➡️ https://t.co/JPXfabARCopic.twitter.com/iKBVbbiZSZ

— UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 (@UNESCO) January 24, 2023

Future scientists, teachers, politicians, journalists… when girls are educated, the entire society benefits from it.

But in Afghanistan, they are deprived of access to school.

On #EducationDay, raise your voice to #LetAfghanGirlsLearn!https://t.co/HvUTi5TRcspic.twitter.com/kM1xekYZSC

— UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 (@UNESCO) January 23, 2023

Now is the time to end all discriminatory laws and practices that hinder access to education.

I call on the Taliban to reverse the outrageous and self-defeating ban on access to secondary and higher education for girls & women in Afghanistan. #EducationDay

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) January 24, 2023

Education is a fundamental human right - and the bedrock of societies.

As we mark #EducationDay, I urge countries to invest in supportive and inclusive learning environments so all students can achieve their full potential. pic.twitter.com/qoHmdfpBAZ

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) January 24, 2023