The provision of universal education, regardless of gender, is one of the most important Sustainable Development Goals – in itself and as a catalyst for change in the other areas. Likewise is the need for partnership working and achieving peaceful societies. So when we bring together these three ideas education, partnerships and peace we hit upon a very strong tool to enable us to achieve the SDG targets.
One such partnership is the ‘World’s Largest Lesson’ – founded by 10 organisations and with many more contributing material. On their website you can find all the materials you might need to plan a lesson for your class at school or run a workshop with you guide or scout unit. There’s a animation film, comic book and a copy of the goals written for children and young people too. Take a look at the resources and see how you could use them to spread the message of the SDGs with your group or peers.
Another initiative that partners with adults and young people all over the world to take action on the issue encapsulated in the SDGs is ‘A World at School’. They particularly work with youth ambassadors and faith based groups to spread the message of the importance of education. Kolleen Bouchane, Policy and Advocacy Director for ‘A World at School’ said: "Education has a unique power to catalyse gains in other areas. Very few, if any, health or economic interventions will be sustainable without gains in education.” This article on their website gives a great explanation of how education can help us achieve all the SDGS.
Finally this month, I want to leave you with this video which outlines how education is essential to achieving other areas of sustainable development.
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