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UDHR 60th Anniversary- Access to Education
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Accessible education for all is undeniably one of the most intrinsic human rights within the UDHR, and beyond it, extending to human society in general. Since the earliest days of human civilization, methods of learning and passing on knowledge have been key in leading to the longevity and sustainability of cultures and peoples the world over. From agricultural practices, to the realm of academia and philosophical thought, to health practices and beyond, learning and education exist in many different forms. While education on the whole has improved to be relatively widespread and standardized in many Western and non-Western nations today, there are still many parts of the world that lack any type of established and institutionalized educational systems. The peoples of these nations, recognized by the United Nations as Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are at the highest risk of proliferating and being exposed to the negative effects associated with little to no access to education. For example, lack of standardized HIV/AIDS education in Africa has led to the area experiencing the highest infection and morality rates from the disease, compared to any other region in the world. In just 2007, the AIDS epidemic caused the deaths of over 1.6 million people, and more than 11 million children have been orphaned by AIDS to date. There are many more statistics that prove just how critical the situation is in Africa, and it becomes all the more sobering when one considers how many lives could have been saved had proper health education been given in schools and provided to both adult and youth groups over the last two decades. The good news is, with awareness of the disease gaining precedence and significance on the international stage, there are educational programs slowly gaining ground and having a positive impact on the AIDS crisis.
Education is essential for preventing and controlling health crises, as much as it is so for ensuring healthy development in children and youth. Standardized education is integral to providing a basis for success in future endeavours, as it not only lays the groundwork for intellectual aptitude and curiousity, it also provides children and youth with key life skills and habits to be able to achieve meaningful livelihoods as adults. Moreover, educational reform is not only necessary in developing countries, but very much so in developed, first world nations that accept refugees, immigrants, and by extension, children and youth from foreign countries and cultures.
In 1990, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established the Education For All (EFA) initiative, with the purpose of monitoring and promoting the goal of providing education and learning opportunities for all children, youth and adults worldwide, by the year 2015. Six EFA goals specifically lay out the plan to achieve the wider goal of universal education for all. Some of these goals include expanding early childhood education programs, providing free primary education for all and increasing adult literacy by 50%. To view the rest of the goals, and to learn more about EFA, visit http://www.unesco.org/education/efa/.

Resources:
http://www.unesco.org/education/efa/
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/
http://www.netaid.org/global_poverty/education/
http://www.care.org/campaigns/education.asp
http://www.campaignforeducation.org/
http://www.eldis.org/go/topics/resource-guides/education/global-education-initiatives&id=33540&type=Document
http://www.eldis.org/go/topics/resource-guides/education&id=36546&type=Document
http://www.eldis.org/go/topics/resource-guides/education/global-education-initiatives&id=34986&type=Document

June 9, 2008 | 3:20 PM Comments  0 comments

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Toronto TIGgers! Nov 17- TIG is hosting an Open Forum on "The Right to Be Heard!"
About this event: TakingITGlobal Open Forum- National Child Day
Related to country: Canada


I don't know about you, but one of the reasons I love the TIG site is that it is a portal to events going on in the community. As much as I love exploring all that the site has to offer online, I also love connecting with other TIG members (and those just learning about TIG) in person. What you're about to read about below is something we here at TIG have been working on for some time now. I hope TIG youth members in Toronto will join us in making this event a success!

Heads up for all TIG youth members in Toronto! I am so excited to announce that TakingITGlobal will be hosting an Open Forum on "The Right to Be Heard," in celebration of National Child Day (in partnership with Canada Heritage). The Open Forum will be taking place on November 17 (this Friday!), from 6 to 9 pm in downtown Toronto.

YOU can use this opportunity to meet other youth interested in learning more about the Rights of Youth. Become more informed on how to GET YOUR VOICE HEARD. Learn how you can get involved in your community, and make a difference- hasn't there ever been something you wished you could speak out about? Well now you can. The event is free, and there will be refreshments.

Visit the Open Forum's Event page @ http://events.takingitglobal.org/11319

Email me at stephanie@takingitglobal.org or Tala at tala@takingitglobal.org to register, and to be informed of the location. Come on out on Friday November 17! We hope to see you there!

**If you can't attend the Open Forum (you shall be missed :) please join us online on Monday, November 20, 2006 (National Child Day) to take part in our first ever LIVE CHAT on Children's Rights, and the topic of "THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD". Visit http://www.takingitglobal.org/childday for more info.**

November 14, 2006 | 8:24 PM Comments  0 comments

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Change Your World conference

So last week, I took part in my first conference, representing TIG. The event, Change Your World, was at York University in Toronto. I could not have asked for a better way to start my 'speaking engagement' experience. There were high school students from across the province present, all attending the environmentally-focused conference, which itself aimed to inform and inspire youth to initiate or get involved in environmental or socially-active campaigns and projects, either in-school or outside of it. There were many organizations present, and I arrived just in time for the opening address. The featuring of spoken word artists from in and around Toronto was definitely the highlight for most in the audience, in terms of the opening ‘ceremony’ (I thought- although the smudging was cool too). After that, students dispersed to the various workshops scheduled throughout the day. TIG led three workshops- Jocelyn did the first one on her own, with Tami (TIG volunteer and fellow rep) and I contributing here and there. The next two workshops, I led the actual website tour, and Jocelyn and Tami answered questions and did the action plan exercise with the students. This having been my first speaking event representing an organization- I was beyond thrilled to take part and contribute. I can say with certainty- can’t wait to go to more of these events! There is little more gratifying than actually interacting and conversing one-on-one with TIG’s target audience- most of them being my age or a little younger. I had so much fun, and I got to check out York University- one of my options next year (I’m still deciding between U of T and York :/ Anyway, like I said, I look forward to the next one!

April 13, 2006 | 1:09 PM Comments  1 comments

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Quarter Life Crisis

I came across this website/initiative in the latest Daily Digest for the Inspire Group.
Quarter Life Crisis is a youth-led project that aims to publish a book that will feature creative expressions (both art and writing) from youth around the world, on the topic of the issues impacting young adults in today’s modern culture, and how we are reacting to these messages and influences.

“This is not meant to be a self-help guide or a how-to book. Rather, we hope to amass a compilation that bridges continents, breaks down boundaries, and helps provide our generation with an outlet for creative self-expression and mutual understanding; a compilation that accurately deals with some of the issues and challenges facing our generation today without sugar-coating difficult circumstances or falling into self pity.”

Basically, anyone between the ages of 18-30 can submit B+W photography, art or pieces of writing to be considered for inclusion in the publication. I submitted a piece of art I did earlier this year, (that was actually for my Philosophy class) attempting to artistically answer the question: Who Am I? I know, revolutionary. But still, what came out of it was something I’m actually kind of proud of. And since the deadline date is March 31, 2006 (3 days away!) I may submit some of my other work. Its kind of provoking isn’t it, and I think that’s what the organizers were going for? Anyway, seems like a cool idea and I can’t wait to see if I get published.

March 28, 2006 | 1:44 PM Comments  1 comments

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