Olá a todos,
On January 24th, the world celebrates the International Day of Education, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018 to highlight the role of education in peace and development.
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Did you know that 258 million children and young people still do not attend school, and 617 million children and adolescents cannot read or perform basic arithmetic?
Education is the most powerful asset to break the cycle of poverty, eliminate gender inequalities, and stimulate economic growth.
"EU initiatives such as Erasmus+ and the DEAR programme also promote global citizenship education. They equip individuals with the competences, skills and resilience necessary to navigate periods of uncertainty, reflect critically on their place in the world, and to respond and act in solidarity. ” - European Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell
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Até já,
Juliane, OLS Community Manager - Portuguese