Event on International Day of Education

Event entitled “Maiden Celebration of International Day of Education”

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Side Events
• Video Length: 02:44:01
• Production Date: 24 January 2019
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: BERNADITO AUZA; YASMINE SHERIF
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION - UNESCO; UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION - UNESCO
• Subject Topical: 2030 AGENDA; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION; EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; EDUCATIONAL PLANNING; EDUCATIONAL POLICY; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME; EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; GENDER EQUALITY; REFUGEES; TEACHING PERSONNEL
• MAMS Id: 2350277
• Parent Id: 2350078

Description

January 24th marks the inaugural celebration of the International Day of Education. The United Nations observed the International Day of Education for the first time to emphasize the action required to achieve the global education goals and targets in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The celebration raised awareness on the key role of quality and relevant education for peace and development worldwide, including its contribution to poverty eradication, environmental sustainability and building peaceful and resilient societies.

The event will brought together the voices of governments, the UN system, private sector, civil society, faith-based organizations, teachers, academia and youth, united in their call to make education a leading global priority.