What is the equal ability of all people to participate in an education system?
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A child’s right to education entails the right to learn. Yet, for too many children across the globe, schooling does not lead to learning. Show Over 600 million children and adolescents worldwide are unable to attain minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics, even though two thirds of them are in school. For out-of-school children, foundational skills in literacy and numeracy are further from grasp. This learning crisis – the rift between the levels of learning children receive and those they, their communities and entire economies need – hit a global scale even before the COVID-19 pandemic brought education systems to a halt. Around the world, children are deprived of education and learning for various reasons. Poverty remains one of the most obstinate barriers. Children living through economic fragility, political instability, conflict or natural disaster are more likely to be cut off from schooling – as are those with disabilities, or from ethnic minorities. In some countries, education opportunities for girls remain severely limited. Even in schools, a lack of trained teachers, inadequate education materials and poor infrastructure make learning difficult for many students. Others come to class too hungry, ill or exhausted from work or household tasks to benefit from their lessons. Compounding these inequities is a digital divide of growing concern: Some two thirds of the world’s school-aged children do not have internet connection in their homes, restricting their opportunities to further their learning and skills development. Without quality education, children face considerable barriers to employment and earning potential later in life. They are more likely to suffer adverse health outcomes and less likely to participate in decisions that affect them – threatening their ability to shape a better future for themselves and their societies. Get involvedHelp us tackle the learning crisis. Take action
Quality pre-primary education is the foundation of a child’s journey: Every stage of education that follows relies on its success. Yet, despite the proven and lifelong benefits, nearly half of all pre-primary-age children globally are not enrolled in pre-primary education. Learn more Equitable access to learning opportunities and improved skills development in primary education – including foundational, digital and transferable skills – is key to ensuring that every child is prepared for life, work and active citizenship. Learn more Adolescents are growing up in a transforming world. Technology, migration, climate change and conflict are reshaping society, forcing people across the globe to adapt to unexpected changes in their lives and work. To keep up, adolescents must be able to seize opportunities and confront challenges. Learn more Investing in girls’ education transforms communities, countries and the entire world. Girls who receive an education are less likely to marry young and more likely to lead healthy, productive lives. They earn higher incomes, participate in the decisions that most affect them, and build better futures for themselves and their families. Learn more An estimated 93 million children worldwide live with a disability. Like all children, children with disabilities have ambitions and dreams for their futures. Like all children, they need quality education to develop their skills and realize their full potential. Yet, children with disabilities are often overlooked in policymaking, limiting their access to education and learning. Learn more The availability and potential of technology makes digital learning an essential service for every child. UNICEF leads on global initiatives to connect millions of children and young people to world-class digital solutions so they can leapfrog to a brighter future. Learn more Wars, epidemics and natural disasters spare no children. In countries affected by emergencies, children lose their loved ones and homes. They lose access to safe drinking water, health care and food. They lose safety and routine. And, without access to education, they risk losing their futures. Learn more Education systems are complex. Getting all children in school and learning requires alignment across families, educators and decision makers. It requires shared goals, and national policies that put learning at the centre. It also requires data collection and regular monitoring to help policymakers identify what’s working, who’s benefiting, and who’s being left behind. Learn more
Education is a basic human right. In 147 countries around the world, UNICEF works to provide quality learning opportunities that prepare children and adolescents with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive. We focus on: Equitable access: Access to quality education and skills development must be equitable and inclusive for all children and adolescents, regardless of who they are or where they live. We make targeted efforts to reach children who are excluded from education and learning on the basis of gender, disability, poverty, ethnicity and language. Quality learning: For the first time in history, there are more non-learners in school than out of school. Outcomes must be at the centre of our work to close the gap between what students are learning and what they need to thrive in their communities and future jobs. Quality learning requires a safe, friendly environment, qualified and motivated teachers, and instruction in languages students can understand. It also requires that education outcomes be monitored and feed back into instruction. Education in emergencies: Children living through conflict, natural disaster and displacement are in urgent need of educational support. Crises not only halt children’s learning but also roll back their gains. In many emergencies, UNICEF is the largest provider of educational support throughout humanitarian response, working with UNHCR, WFP and other partners. Read our latest global education strategy to see how UNICEF plans to help every child learn by 2030. Explore our latest global results in education. Basic reading and maths skills are the foundation for all learning. But even before the pandemic, more than half of all 10-year-olds in middle- and low-income countries couldn’t read or understand a simple story. Help us tackle the learning crisis. Reimagine Education In a world facing a learning crisis, digital learning should be an essential service. UNICEF aims to have every child and young person – some 3.5 billion by 2030 – connected to world-class digital solutions that offer personalized learning. Learning Passport A TIME Best Invention of 2021, this platform enables high-quality, flexible learning for children anywhere, to close the learning poverty gap. Generation Unlimited If the largest generation of young people in history is prepared for the transition to work, the potential for global progress is unlimited. We enable young people to become productive and engaged members of society. Giga The Giga Initiative was launched to connect every school to the internet and every young person to information, opportunity and choice. Education Cannot Wait Education Cannot Wait is the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. We support and protect holistic learning outcomes so no one is left behind. EdTech Hub EdTech Hub is a global research partnership that empowers people by giving them the evidence they need to make decisions about technology in education. Global Partnership for Education GPE is the world’s only partnership and fund focused on providing quality education to children in lower-income countries. Global Education Cluster The Global Education Cluster works towards a predictable, equitable and well-coordinated response addressing education concerns of crisis-affected populations. United Nations Girls' Education Initiative Through evidence building, coordinated advocacy and collective action, the UNGEI partnership works to close the gender gap in education. All in School In collaboration with the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, this initiative provides governments with actionable data to identify barriers that lead to exclusion and develop policies and programmes that put more children on track to complete their education.
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Report Mission: Recovering Education in 2021Three priorities to enable all children to return to school safely See the full reportPress release 12 December 20221 in 3 digital learning platforms developed during COVID-19 no longer functional Visit the pagePress release 09 November 2022UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas calls for more investment in girls during visit to home country, India Visit the pagePress release 02 November 2022Schools for more than 2 million children in Pakistan remain inaccessible due to devastating floods – UNICEF What does equal mean in education?Equality = Sameness
Essentially, equality in education means that every student gets the same resources and opportunities. This could refer to the same funding for all schools, the same quality of and abundance of materials and facilities, and/or the same quality of instruction.
What is the equality of educational opportunities?The notion that there should be equality of opportunity in education, where everyone has fair and equal access to a good quality education regardless of social background, race, gender or religion, and where people achieve success in education according to their efforts and ability, free of any form of discrimination, ...
What is the meaning of everyone has the right to education?The right to education is a fundamental human right. Every individual, irrespective of race, gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or political preference, age or disability, is entitled to a free elementary education.
Why is it important to have equal opportunities in education?There are numerous reasons why equity in education is important, including: Creating opportunity for underprivileged and underserved students so they are able to overcome disadvantages and find success. Giving everyone the chance to learn in the way that best supports their learning style.
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