Global Citizen roots for quality education

Mumbai, October 21, 2016 It has been one month since the launch of the Global Citizen initiative and a lot of initiatives have already been taken by ‘Global Citizens’ across India as part of the youth-led movement to eradicate extreme poverty.
Indians have come together to address the critical issues of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), quality education and gender equality – three of the 17 sustainable development goals set in place by the UN. These actions include signing petitions calling on government officials to provide hygienic sanitation facilities on Indian highways, signing petitions askingUnited Nations Secretary General candidates to commit to scaling up efforts to improve sanitation.
Bhavya Bishnoi, Global Citizen India spokesperson, said, “On average, there is approximately a 20 per cent disparity in literacy rates between males and females in India, with relatively fewer girls attending school. This is unacceptable given the transformative effect of education on a population. India’s trajectory of human development and socioeconomic progress will be significantly expedited once every girl is offered meaningful educational and professional opportunities. As Global Citizen India segues into Action Journey 4 on Quality Education, we believe that the full potential of India’s young people can be unlocked only by encouraging every child to attend school so that s/he can become an informed decision-maker.”
The fourth action journey focuses on how the next generation will lead India and pushes for the improvement of the educational system.
Thomas Chandy, CEO Save the Children said, “Education is one of the most critical means of empowerment and development. We are committed to ensure that every last child gets access to quality education and improve their chance of surviving and thriving. India has made tremendous improvements in our education levels and for achieving the Global Goals it is important that no child is left behind as we move towards 2030. I congratulate the Global Citizen India for their efforts and I am sure together we will take education to the last child.”

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