Top tweets about education on Universal Children’s Day
Today is Universal Children's Day – when children's rights are promoted around the world.
The date November 20 marks the day on which the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.
With 59 million children and more than 60 million adolescents out of school, education is key to ensuring children fulfil their potential and are not forced into child labour, child marriage and other forms of dsicrimination.
To mark Universal Children's Day, here are some of the top tweets about education today – starting with our own one, of course!
A WORLD AT SCHOOL
This , we have one question for you: What does school mean to you?
— A World at School (@aworldatschool)
UNITED NATIONS
On colleagues from are teaching 350 children about School In A Box, for kids in emergencies.
— UN Geneva (@UNGeneva)
UNICEF
Every child deserves a fair start. Join us and to :
— UNICEF (@UNICEF)
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
EU is providing €11M for children's in emergencies in 2015
— European Commission (@EU_Commission)
GLOBAL MARCH AGAINST CHILD LABOUR
On Universal lets pledge to support childrens rights & never encourage childlabour!
— GMagainstChildLabor (@kNOwChildLabour)
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Celebrate ! Do you agree is the best investment to ensure a bright future for ?
— USAID Pakistan (@USAID_Pakistan)
DFID (UK Department for International Development)
In pictures: helping get Syrian refugee children back to school –
— DFID (@DFID_UK)
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION
By strengthening their education systems, GPE partner countries impact children’s lives every day
— Global Partnership (@GPforEducation)
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
Happy Universal ! continues to strongly support children's education through school meals.
— WFP Philippines (@WFP_Philippines)
CHILD REACH INTERNATIONAL
We are so happy to celebrate this Universal with the opening of 10 new classrooms in !
— Childreach Int (@ChildreachInt)
TEXTHELP
Today is . Here at Texthelp, we believe every child has the right to understand and be understood.
— Texthelp for Edu (@texthelp)
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS PHILADELPHIA
Our mission is to empower all children to stay in school and lead successful lives every day! .
— CIS-PHILA (@CIS_PHILA)
HUMANITY FIRST INTERNATIONAL
HF's rehab work in has helped kids get their home, school and routine back.
— Humanity First Int'l (@humanityfirstuk)
ONE WATER
Without water, many children leave school to walk up to 4 hours a day to the nearest water source
— One Water (@OneDifference)
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITEE
Today, on , let’s commit to achieve to ensure quality education for ALL children.
— IRC Intl Rescue Comm (@theIRC)
LEARNING FOR LIFE
Every child has the right to an education. LfL provides catch-up schooling to former child labourers.
— Learning for Life (@lfluk)
CATHOLIC RELIEF
We're supporting free education for orphans & vulnerable kids in : .
— Catholic Relief (@CatholicRelief)
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