On Wednesday, January 24, people around the world will commemorate the International Day of Education, emphasising the importance of education in promoting peace and progress. Pakistan is not an exception.
The day will be marked by a variety of events, such as contests, seminars, conferences, debate programmes, rallies, and rallies. This year’s theme, “Learning for Lasting Peace,” aims to shed light on the road to world peace via the voices of the young.
This year’s International Day of Education, observed by UNESCO, is devoted to highlighting the vital role that education and educators play in combating hate speech, a problem that has become more widespread in recent years due to the use of social media and is destroying the fabric of our society.
In honour of education’s contribution to peace and development, the UN General Assembly declared January 24 to be the International Day of Education.
In addition to being a public good and obligation, education is a human right. Countries will not succeed in attaining gender equality and ending the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children, youth, and adults behind without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifetime opportunities for everyone.
A staggering 763 million people lack literacy, while 250 million children and teenagers do not attend school, according to UNESCO.
The globe is witnessing a startling increase in racism, prejudice, and hate speech in tandem with a rise in violent conflicts. The effects of this violence cut across all boundaries, be they political, religious, gendered, or geographic.
Today, more than ever, there is a pressing need to actively pursue peace. The UNESCO Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights, and Sustainable Development emphasises the importance of education in this effort.
In order to provide students with the information, beliefs, attitudes, abilities, and behaviours needed to become peace agents in their communities, education for peace must be transformational.
