"Let me learn"
Nearly two-thirds of 10-year-olds are estimated to be unable to read and understand a simple text. Without urgent action, this global learning crisis will become a generational catastrophe. Education systems are failing our children. Education systems were already failing our children even before the pandemic. COVID-19 exacerbated this…, Get involved, Learn what needs to happen For partners and policymakers For young people UNICEF in action, What needs to happen, UNICEF is calling on governments to:, Reach every child and keep them in school Assess learning levels regularly Prioritize teaching the fundamentals Increase catch-up learning and progress beyond what was lost Develop psychosocial health and well-being so every child is ready to learn. Governments and education stakeholders around the world are urged to endorse the Commitment to…, For partners and policymakers, We need urgent action from governments and other partners to invest in education. Without ambitious action on basic reading and maths, with a focus on the most marginalized children, we will fail to achieve the SDGs by 2030. NEW REPORT: Less than half of all countries surveyed have a specific focus on foundational literacy and numeracy in their…, For young people, Did you know that education is a human right? But too many children around the world still don’t go to school. And an even larger number of kids who are in schools, aren’t getting the quality education they deserve. Express your views and support for the issues that matter to you on Voices of Youth – UNICEF's digital community for youth, by youth., For parents, Is your child getting ready for preschool or is anxious about going back to school? Find tips on how to support them, as well as many other parenting resources on UNICEF’s Parenting Hub . , For teachers, Children depend on their teachers to help them catch-up on lost learning in a safe and supportive environment. UNICEF stands with teachers everywhere in calling for more investment, training and support for their work. Meet Lessly, an incredible teacher from Zambia, who's on a mission to help her students catch up on their learning., UNICEF in action, Learn more
