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On the heels of the Africa Climate Summit in Kenya and ahead of COP28, this global ministerial event will bring together climate and education actors in a commitment to support and solve the two greatest child rights crises of our time.

Without quality education for all, the number of deaths due to the climate will rise dramatically, communities will not adapt, and climate goals will continue to elude us. Conversely, investing seriously in transforming education systems is the greatest untapped resource in tackling the climate emergency.

The event will include special announcements, high-level commitments, and networking to progress the education-climate agenda ahead of COP28.

Si la situación de los profesores en condiciones normales es estresante, todavía es mucho más grave en las áreas de guerra o bajo una crisis.

“En las mejores circunstancias, ser profesor es un reto. Ahora imagine lo que es para los maestros en una zona en crisis o afectada por un conflicto en Afganistán, Colombia, Siria o Uganda. Imagine lo que es enseñar siendo uno de los millones de personas que huyen de guerras, conflictos y catástrofes sin ningún apoyo”, observó Yasmine Sherif,    directora ejecutiva de la organización la Educación no puede esperar con ocasión del Día Mundial del Docente, esa es la realidad a la que se enfrentan millones de profesores en las peores crisis humanitarias del mundo”, por lo que la Educación no puede esperar ha ofrecido servicios de formación a más de 145.000 maestros que se encuentran en esas circunstancias.

Aloyo Stella's voice was heard loud and clear when she spoke at the high-level forum “Education Cannot Wait” I wish you could be in my shoes, even if it was just for an hour. "That way you would understand where I come from."

His journey, despite being very personal, is representative of a broader struggle. Despite tribal tensions, poor infrastructure and the indifference of the system, he does not give up. His commitment, which he shares with countless teachers around the world, highlights the transformative power of education.

“En las mejores circunstancias, ser profesor es un reto. Ahora imagine lo que es para los maestros en una zona en crisis o afectada por un conflicto en Afganistán, Colombia, Siria o Uganda. Imagine lo que es enseñar siendo uno de los millones de personas que huyen de guerras, conflictos y catástrofes sin ningún apoyo”, observó Yasmine Sherif,    directora ejecutiva de la organización la Educación no puede esperar con ocasión del Día Mundial del Docente, esa es la realidad a la que se enfrentan millones de profesores en las peores crisis humanitarias del mundo”, por lo que la Educación no puede esperar ha ofrecido servicios de formación a más de 145.000 maestros que se encuentran en esas circunstancias.

“Under the best of circumstances, being a teacher is challenging. Now imagine what it is like for teachers in a crisis or conflict-affected area in Afghanistan, Colombia, Syria or Uganda. Imagine what it is like to teach as one of the millions of people fleeing wars, conflicts and catastrophes without any support,” observed the executive director of the organization Education Can't Wait on the occasion of World Day.

According to Yasmine Sherif, this is the reality that millions of teachers face in the worst humanitarian crises in the world, which is why Education Cannot Wait has offered training services to more than 145,000 teachers who find themselves in these circumstances.

We are in a race to deliver on our global promise of education for all by 2030 – especially for the 224 million girls and boys impacted by armed conflict, climate change, forced displacement and other protracted crises who so urgently need our support. At the frontlines of this movement are the inspiring, caring, brilliant teachers who work tirelessly to educate future generations.

As we commemorate World Teachers' Day – along with key partners such as the International Labor Organization, UNICEF, UNESCO and Education International – Education Cannot Wait honors the sacrifice, compassion and dedication of the world's teachers. We know you work long hours, with low pay. We know that after COVID-19, we face a massive learning and achievement gap. We know that world leaders have done far too little to support education or people like you on the frontlines, making learning happen day-in, day-out in classrooms around the world.

We are in a race to deliver on our global promise of education for all by 2030 – especially for the 224 million girls and boys impacted by armed conflict, climate change, forced displacement and other protracted crises who so urgently need our support. At the frontlines of this movement are the inspiring, caring, brilliant teachers who work tirelessly to educate future generations.

As we commemorate World Teachers' Day – along with key partners such as the International Labour Organization, UNICEF, UNESCO and Education International – Education Cannot Wait honours the sacrifice, compassion and dedication of the world's teachers. We know you work long hours, with low pay. We know that after COVID-19, we face a massive learning and achievement gap. We know that world leaders have done far too little to support education or people like you on the frontlines, making learning happen day-in, day-out in classrooms around the world.

We are in a race to deliver on our global promise of education for all by 2030 – especially for the 224 million girls and boys impacted by armed conflict, climate change, forced displacement and other protracted crises who so urgently need our support. At the frontlines of this movement are the inspiring, caring, brilliant teachers who work tirelessly to educate future generations.

As we commemorate World Teachers' Day – along with key partners such as the International Labour Organization, UNICEF, UNESCO and Education International – Education Cannot Wait honours the sacrifice, compassion and dedication of the world's teachers. We know you work long hours, with low pay. We know that after COVID-19, we face a massive learning and achievement gap. We know that world leaders have done far too little to support education or people like you on the frontlines, making learning happen day-in, day-out in classrooms around the world.

Meet Ahlam Tlaib, a Chemistry teacher at a secondary school in Beit Our El-Foqa, a village west of Ramallah. Ahlam is one of around 2,500 teachers across Palestine who took part in Inclusive Education training provided by UNESCO within the framework of the Multi-Year Resilience Programme (MYRP), funded by Education Cannot Wait.

Ahlam has been in the teaching profession for over 15 years. For her, teaching is one of the most rewarding professions. However, the limited access to continuous professional development and the Palestinian context increase the number of hurdles facing Palestinian teachers.

Education is a prerequisite for development and participation in society. It is the basis for the free development of one's personality and an independent, fulfilling life. Education is a right that applies to everyone.

A global challenge such as education for all must, above all, be addressed globally. The best way is through multilateral platforms and funds such as the “Global Partnership for Education” (GPE) or the international initiative “Education Cannot Wait” (ECW), which takes care of education in crisis regions.

BONN, Germany, Oct 4 2023 (IPS) - Once a year, on October 5, we celebrate World Teachers’ Day. Why is it so important to have a closer look on the teaching profession? What is so special about being a teacher nowadays?

World Teachers’ Day is an international day which was established to attract public attention on the work of teachers. The day was established in 1994, in commemoration the signing of the “ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers” in 1966, which focused on “appreciating, assessing and improving the educators of the world” and on providing a global opportunity to consider issues related to teachers and teaching (see Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, World Teachers’ Day).

As conflict and displacement continue to severely affect the population of Sudan, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has approved accelerated funding of $20 million to help more than 285,000 children continue to learn in Sudan.

Over the next 18 months, the funds will help deliver urgent and vital education support to children in selected localities in the six states most affected by displacements: White Nile, Gezira, Kassala, River Nile, Sennar and South Kordofan. The two grants of $10 million each will be implemented by UNICEF and Save the Children respectively, along with Sudanese nongovernmental organizations.