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19 lis 2022 · The importance of education for children lies in its ability to create a strong foundation for intellectual, emotional, and social development. It fosters critical thinking, helps develop essential life skills, and encourages children to explore their curiosity.
UNICEF works to provide quality education and skills development for children and adolescents in 147 countries. Learn about the challenges, solutions and impact of UNICEF's education programmes and reports.
Primary education forms the bedrock of development. It is in primary school that children learn foundational skills that prepare them for life, work and active citizenship. Quality education empowers children and young people, safeguards their health and well-being, and breaks cycles of poverty.
3 sie 2023 · The importance of education for our youngest citizens was recognised by international policy makers when the United Nations included the first global target for pre-primary education in the Sustainable Development Goals: ‘4.2 By 2030 ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary ...
Failure to provide quality early childhood education limits children’s futures by denying them opportunities to reach their full potential. It also limits the futures of countries, robbing them of the human capital needed to reduce inequalities and promote peaceful, prosperous societies.
This goal supports the reduction of disparities and inequities in education, both in terms of access and quality. It recognizes the need to provide quality education for all, and most especially vulnerable populations, including poor children, children living in rural areas, persons with disabilities, indigenous people and refugee children.
Education helps to reduce inequalities and to reach gender equality. It also empowers people everywhere to live more healthy and sustainable lives. Education is also crucial to...