UN Holidays - International Day of Education

Every year on January 24, International Education Day, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly, is celebrated After all, education plays an important role in achieving both development and peace High-quality and accessible education is a key factor in achieving sustainable development, as well as creating a viable society The draft resolution was initiated by Nigeria Number four on the list of goals is equitable, inclusive quality education Despite the fact that access to education is systematically increasing, millions of people around the globe do not go to school As a rule, these are school-age children living in African countries They live in poverty, are exposed to armed conflict and are often forced to emigrate The key reason why there is no way to ensure inclusive access to education lies in the lack of adequate educational institutions, as well as highly qualified teaching staff So, it is simply unrealistic to solve all these problems without investing in construction, equipping schools, and scholarships in rural areas The resolution recognizes the very important role of education and emphasizes that without it it is impossible to increase individual productivity, eradicate hunger and poverty, and ensure gender equality The document states that all measures must be taken to ensure inclusion with equity in each educational institution This is necessary so that every person has the opportunity to learn throughout his life, which means to take a direct part in public life and make a contribution It is education that gives a chance to get out of poverty, ensuring a decent future Working with innovative technologies requires very high qualifications, as well as deep knowledge at the intersection of several professions And there is no way to do this without quality education This holiday is a call to remember that every person has the right to education and it is the state that is obliged to provide inclusive, fair education Education is not only a factor of success for each individual, but also for society itself The creation of this holiday emphasizes the importance of the pursuit of knowledge, and also encourages society to concentrate on a very important problem - widespread illiteracy