Champions of Goal 4 are putting education front and center at the historic UN Summit on Sustainable Development in New York.
The power of an educated girl
Glamour Magazine, in partnership with Let Girls Learn, hosted a conversation with Michelle Obama, Charlize Theron, Julia Gillard, and Plan student advocate Nurafahada on the power of girls' education.
"Do not take your education for granted—there is a girl that would love to be in your place" —FLOTUS #62MillionGirls pic.twitter.com/goVrJq0pRM
— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) September 29, 2015"I’ve seen in 60 countries where @GPforEducation works, a big difference being made" @JuliaGillardGPE #GlamourForEdu pic.twitter.com/wwGGZP3KUu
— Global Partnership (@GPforEducation) September 29, 2015"When girls are educated, they marry later & have fewer, healthier children." - @JuliaGillard #GlamourForEdu #TheGirlProject #LetGirlsLearn
— Girl Effect (@girleffect) September 29, 2015'We are all girl advocates in our own ways!' - Nurfahada. Inspirational #GlamourForEdu panel - thank you everyone! pic.twitter.com/T9Q6Rdoc8T
— Plan International (@PlanGlobal) September 29, 2015Malala and 193 youth call global leaders to action
During the opening ceremony of the Summit, Malala and 193 youth representatives asked the world to promise all children peace, prosperity and education.
"Education is hope. Education is peace." - Malala #SDGs #UNGA #withMalala
— Malala Fund (@MalalaFund) September 25, 2015The UN adopts the Global Goals for Sustainable Development
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning
History was made today with adoption of #GlobalGoals! Full list is here: http://t.co/5KGaveEOG3 #action2015 #unga pic.twitter.com/0qMG4k3SG6
— United Nations (@UN) September 26, 2015The #GlobalGoals have been adopted! Now it's time to get to work. #UNGA #Action2015 pic.twitter.com/xNHhz10sK4
— Global Goals (@GlobalGoalsUN) September 25, 2015Good to be at the UN today to hear the Pope endorse education as the basis for achieving the sustainable development goals #SDGs by 2030. JG
— Julia Gillard (@JuliaGillard) September 25, 2015The #GlobalGoals have officially been adopted BY @UN. We stand for #Goal4. #TellEveryone pic.twitter.com/c2qBUaZTrX
— Global Partnership (@GPforEducation) September 25, 2015Tackling inequalities, empowering women and girls and leaving no one behind
An interactive dialogue on gender equality during the opening session of the Summit.
It is impossible to achieve #SDGs w/out ensuring universal education, without educating our girls - @JuliaGillardGPE pic.twitter.com/7Ju2AmHWcS
— Global Partnership (@GPforEducation) September 25, 2015Right on, @JuliaGillard.
#Goal4 can #endchildmarriage now.
#GlobalGoals pic.twitter.com/VpyIzebMHC
— Girl Effect (@girleffect) September 25, 2015#FundEducation Photo Wall
From The Global Citizen Festival, to the UN Action Hub, to UNICEF House, people sent a message to their leaders to #FundEducation
Just over $1 a day can change a child's life. Global citizens believe the international community and their government should #FundEducation. www.whatcostsadollar.org #GlobalCitizen #GlobalGoals
Posted by Global Partnership for Education on Saturday, September 26, 2015
The Global Partnership for Education Digital Wall is being hosted by UNICEF today! Drop by to learn more about the Global Partnership and the efforts to #FundEducation for every boy and girl.
Posted by Global Partnership for Education on Tuesday, September 29, 2015
The Global Partnership for Education, in partnership with UNICEF, has an interactive display in the “We the Peoples”...
Posted by Global Partnership for Education on Monday, September 28, 2015
Global Citizen Festival
Education took center stage throughout the festival with champions Erna Solberg, Michelle Obama, Malala Yousafszai, and more
“Right now #62MillionGirls aren’t in school...and these girls are our girls.” —The First Lady at @GlblCtzn http://t.co/A4AkZqPbTl
— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) September 27, 2015Great moments for education w/@erna_solberg @FLOTUS at #GlobalCitizenFestival. #GlobalGoals pic.twitter.com/nFrkCO1oh4
— Global Partnership (@GPforEducation) September 26, 2015Backstage at #GlobalCitizen thrilling to see thousands of people celebrating the #GlobalGoals vision to end poverty pic.twitter.com/9bmvvfvchl
— Julia Gillard (@JuliaGillardGPE) September 26, 2015In school I learned to cherish education, what it means for success in life #62MillionGirls don't have that chance JG pic.twitter.com/oqetE861ba
— Julia Gillard (@JuliaGillard) September 26, 2015
.@malalafund—I stand here w/ a mission for a basic human right—The right to go to school—which every child deserves. http://t.co/XdCAV9DcVq
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) September 27, 2015
#EducationFirst for Sustainable Development
2014 Nobel Laureates, Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi, joined Government, UN agency, education and youth leaders at the Global Education First Initiative’s (GEFI) high-level event - highlighting education as the catalyst for realizing each and every one of the 17 ambitious new Sustainable Development Goals.
.@GlobalEduFirst - education is catalyst for realizing each & every one of 17 #GlobalGoals http://t.co/NRy33POBfd pic.twitter.com/bcqQXSLK3U
— United Nations (@UN) September 26, 2015"We all know that #education is the key to the rest of the goals." @k_satyarthi #EducationFirst pic.twitter.com/BkXXbChcoX
— UN GEFI (@GlobalEduFirst) September 26, 2015It is time to bring the promise of education to all children & ensure that is funded -@AliceAlbright #EducationFirst pic.twitter.com/oupocpyJDR
— Global Partnership (@GPforEducation) September 26, 2015We mobilized for health 15 years ago. I believe this is the moment for education. @borgebrende #EducationFirst pic.twitter.com/41KF8GoRwv
— Global Partnership (@GPforEducation) September 26, 2015We celebrate the adoption of an agenda that fulfils human rights @CamillaCroso @GlobalEduFirst #UNGA pic.twitter.com/4i8cj6LAG4
— GCE (@globaleducation) September 26, 201530M displaced children must be given hope for the future through education - @OfficeGSBrown #EducationFirst pic.twitter.com/joOMKmBdyZ
— Global Partnership (@GPforEducation) September 26, 2015Financing Health and Education: Girls Driving Development
Education & health inextricably linked. @UNAIDS & partners striving for joint efforts 4 #GlobalGoals @GPforEducation pic.twitter.com/Zp5fcz3TCz
— Jan Beagle (@JanMBeagle) September 27, 2015
Education helps women & girls lead healthy lives. An investment in education is an investment in a better future pic.twitter.com/NMxT8SXkxK
— Julia Gillard (@JuliaGillardGPE) September 25, 2015The #UpforSchool Town Hall
“We believe education is a child's right, the foundation for a happy, prosperous life." http://t.co/YD8rGSm7C3 pic.twitter.com/2ZB3zcUobp
— A World at School (@aworldatschool) September 29, 2015Miss out on @theirworld @UNICEF's #UpForSchool Town Hall excitement? Don't worry! You can catch up here: http://t.co/YD8rGSm7C3
— A World at School (@aworldatschool) September 29, 2015AMAZING! Global Youth Ambassadors @BenedictJoson & @DawniqueLarisa deliver #UpForSchool petition with @shakira! pic.twitter.com/rkMr1Cm3bF
— A World at School (@aworldatschool) September 24, 201510M #UpForSchool petition signatures demanding action for education delivered to @UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon! pic.twitter.com/IBpZvqUa0R
— A World at School (@aworldatschool) September 25, 2015