World Children’s Day Statement by Education Cannot Wait Director Yasmine Sherif
NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On World Children’s Daywe must remember what it means to be a child born with a right to reach the human potential. Nothing is more precious, more priceless, than a child growing towards that potential. And nothing is more despicable than to ignore the innocence and learning needs of a child in the process of becoming…
The child’s brain is in constant flux and growth and can move in either direction. The education the child receives from day one onwards – the mind, the heart and the soul – will determine the outcome and prospects for achieving the human potential. Sadly, it would take thousands of years until we finally declared – six decades ago – the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. Now, we must realize it.
Children have a right to early childhood development and a right to attend formal school. This is our promise to them…
