It is a sad statistic that 262 million children and young people remain out-of-school around the world. Furthermore, 131 million girls are locked out of school worldwide, with twice as many girls as boys never starting school at all.
It is shocking, too, that 50 per cent of children with disabilities in developing countries do not receive an education. This represents the huge inequality that exists in education globally.
It is an issue that should concern us all. At home and abroad, we need real commitments to tackling inequality in education and reaching all learners.
We can all benefit from an educated and empowered global community, and the next generation would benefit most of all.
Indeed, education is a human right. It is enshrined in law. You can find it in Article 26 of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 28 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and Article 24 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. But the reality is a far cry from the ideal.
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