Education offers children a ladder out of poverty and a path to a promising future. But about 265 million children and adolescents around the world do not have the opportunity to enter or complete school. In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, a majority of countries announced the temporary closure of schools, impacting more than 91 per cent of students worldwide. By April 2020, close to 1.6 billion children and youth were out of school. And nearly 369 million children who rely on school meals needed to look to other sources for daily nutrition.
Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children, youth and adults behind.
Correct! Globally, six out of ten children and adolescents are not achieving minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics. The total - includes more than 387 million children of primary school age (about 6 to 11 years old) and 230 million adolescents of lower secondary school age (about 12 to 14 years old). This means that more than one half – 56 per cent – of all children won’t be able to read or handle mathematics with proficiency by the time they are of age to complete primary education. The proportion is even higher for adolescents, with 61 per cent unable to achieve minimum proficiency levels when they should be completing lower secondary school. has as one of its targets ensuring all young people achieve literacy and numeracy and that adults, who lack these skills are given the opportunity to acquire them.
Incorrect. The correct answer is C. Globally, six out of ten children and adolescents are not achieving minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics. The total - includes more than 387 million children of primary school age (about 6 to 11 years old) and 230 million adolescents of lower secondary school age (about 12 to 14 years old). This means that more than one half – 56 per cent – of all children won’t be able to read or handle mathematics with proficiency by the time they are of age to complete primary education. The proportion is even higher for adolescents, with 61 per cent unable to achieve minimum proficiency levels when they should be completing lower secondary school. has as one of its targets ensuring all young people achieve literacy and numeracy and that adults, who lack these skills are given the opportunity to acquire them.
Incorrect.?The correct answer is B. The is the first legally binding international instrument which is entirely dedicated to the right to education. The Convention is recognized as a cornerstone of the and is a powerful tool to advance inclusive and equitable quality education for all.? It reaffirms that education is not a luxury, but a fundamental human right. It highlights States' obligations to ensure free and compulsory education, bans any form of discrimination and promotes equality of educational opportunity.
Correct! The is the first legally binding international instrument which is entirely dedicated to the right to education. The Convention is recognized as a cornerstone of the and is a powerful tool to advance inclusive and equitable quality education for all.? It reaffirms that education is not a luxury, but a fundamental human right. It highlights States' obligations to ensure free and compulsory education, bans any form of discrimination and promotes equality of educational opportunity.
Incorrect.?The correct answer is A. To protect the well-being of children and ensure they have access to continued learning, UNESCO in March 2020 launched the , a multi-sector partnership between the 缅北禁地family, civil society organizations, media and IT partners to design and deploy innovative solutions. Together they help countries tackle content and connectivity gaps and facilitate inclusive learning opportunities for children and youth during this period of sudden and unprecedented educational disruption.
Correct! To protect the well-being of children and ensure they have access to continued learning, UNESCO in March 2020 launched the , a multi-sector partnership between the 缅北禁地family, civil society organizations, media and IT partners to design and deploy innovative solutions. Together they help countries tackle content and connectivity gaps and facilitate inclusive learning opportunities for children and youth during this period of sudden and unprecedented educational disruption.
Correct!?Teachers are the cornerstone of inclusive, equitable, quality education.? The global teacher workforce has increased by 50 per cent between 2000 and 2019 from 62 million to 94 million teachers. However, to reach universal primary and secondary education in 2030, 69 million more teachers are needed: 24 million for primary and 44 million for secondary education. Teacher shortages are most acute in sub-Saharan Africa, where 70 per cent of countries face shortages at primary level and 90 per cent of countries at secondary level.?
Incorrect.?The correct answer is C. Teachers are the cornerstone of inclusive, equitable, quality education.? The global teacher workforce has increased by 50 per cent between 2000 and 2019 from 62 million to 94 million teachers. However, to reach universal primary and secondary education in 2030, 69 million more teachers are needed: 24 million for primary and 44 million for secondary education. Teacher shortages are most acute in sub-Saharan Africa, where 70 per cent of countries face shortages at primary level and 90 per cent of countries at secondary level.?
Incorrect. The correct answer is C. Teachers are the cornerstone of inclusive, equitable, quality education. The global teacher workforce has increased by 50 per cent between 2000 and 2019 from 62 million to 94 million teachers. However, to reach universal primary and secondary education in 2030, 69 million more teachers are needed: 24 million for primary and 44 million for secondary education. Teacher shortages are most acute in sub-Saharan Africa, where 70 per cent of countries face shortages at primary level and 90 per cent of countries at secondary level.
Correct! Sub-Saharan Africa faces the biggest challenges in providing schools with basic resources. The situation is extreme at the primary and lower secondary levels, as fewer than half of schools in Sub-Saharan Africa had access to electricity, the internet, computers and basic handwashing facilities, key basic services and facilities necessary to ensure a safe and effective learning environment for all students. In terms of teaching staff, Sub-Saharan Africa also has the lowest percentage (64 per cent) of primary teachers with the minimum pedagogical training according to national standards. More than half of children that have not enrolled in school live in sub-Saharan Africa, and more than 85 per cent of children in Sub-Saharan Africa are not learning the minimum.
Incorrect. The correct answer is C. Sub-Saharan Africa faces the biggest challenges in providing schools with basic resources. The situation is extreme at the primary and lower secondary levels, as fewer than half of schools in Sub-Saharan Africa had access to electricity, the internet, computers and basic handwashing facilities, key basic services and facilities necessary to ensure a safe and effective learning environment for all students. In terms of teaching staff, Sub-Saharan Africa also has the lowest percentage (64 per cent) of primary teachers with the minimum pedagogical training according to national standards. More than half of children that have not enrolled in school live in sub-Saharan Africa, and more than 85 per cent of children in Sub-Saharan Africa are not learning the minimum.
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