10-03-2024, 10:45 AM
A Global Campaign for Education (GCE) is a worldwide movement aimed at promoting the fundamental right to quality education for everyone, particularly focusing on marginalized communities. This initiative unites organizations, civil society groups, and advocates to ensure that governments and international bodies prioritize education as a crucial factor for social and economic development. The main goals of a GCE include advocating for:
- Universal Access to Education: Ensuring that every child, youth, and adult has access to free and equitable quality education, regardless of their background, gender, or socioeconomic status.Improvement of Education Systems: Campaigning for well-funded, inclusive, and sustainable education systems that provide lifelong learning opportunities for all.Elimination of Barriers: Addressing and removing obstacles like poverty, gender discrimination, disability, conflict, and forced migration that prevent people from accessing education.Accountability of Governments: Pressuring governments to allocate sufficient resources and policies to ensure education is prioritized as a fundamental human right.Global Collaboration: Encouraging international cooperation and support from organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF, and the World Bank to tackle the global education crisis.