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 #ChildrensDay, we have one question for you: What does school mean to you? https://t.co/0iUiQRrOOa pic.twitter.com/TC4rDW7JIy
— A World at School (@aworldatschool) November 20, 2015
UNITED NATIONS
On #ChildrensDay colleagues from @UNICEF are teaching 350 children about School In A Box, for kids in emergencies. pic.twitter.com/ttWkWwgO7Y
— UN Geneva (@UNGeneva) November 20, 2015
UNICEF
Every child deserves a fair start. Join us and @Shakira to #FightUnfair: https://t.co/Klnw9rXvPF #childrightsday pic.twitter.com/LEdHP4jN1V
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) November 20, 2015
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
#ChildrensDay EU is providing €11M for children's #education in emergencies in 2015 https://t.co/M4JiFWAwsG pic.twitter.com/IfhBPneopg
— European Commission (@EU_Commission) November 20, 2015
GLOBAL MARCH AGAINST CHILD LABOUR
On Universal #ChildrensDay lets pledge to support childrens rights & never encourage childlabour!#NotMadebyChildren pic.twitter.com/fc0WdcdKxO
— GMagainstChildLabor (@kNOwChildLabour) November 20, 2015
USAID
Celebrate #ChildrensDay! Do you agree #education is the best investment to ensure a bright future for #children? pic.twitter.com/3Z3SHKRJ5v
— USAID Pakistan (@USAID_Pakistan) November 20, 2015
DFID (UK Department for International Development)
In pictures: helping get Syrian refugee children back to school – https://t.co/JOK7hqHEp2 #UKaid #childrensday pic.twitter.com/t3NY6mgl5Q
— DFID (@DFID_UK) November 20, 2015
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION
By strengthening their education systems, GPE partner countries impact children’s lives every day https://t.co/IQO10x0aQg #ChildrensDay
— Global Partnership (@GPforEducation) November 20, 2015
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
Happy Universal #ChildrensDay! @WFP continues to strongly support children's education through school meals. pic.twitter.com/LVNwJPhVGq
— WFP Philippines (@WFP_Philippines) November 20, 2015
CHILD REACH INTERNATIONAL
We are so happy to celebrate this Universal #ChildrensDay with the opening of 10 new classrooms in #Sindhupalchowk! pic.twitter.com/zpoqT6sVHk
— Childreach Int (@ChildreachInt) November 20, 2015
TEXTHELP
Today is #ChildrensDay. Here at Texthelp, we believe every child has the right to understand and be understood. pic.twitter.com/inHATUqSom
— Texthelp for Edu (@texthelp) November 20, 2015
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS PHILADELPHIA
Our mission is to empower all children to stay in school and lead successful lives every day! #ChildrensDay. pic.twitter.com/JS3AyD2TpP
— CIS-PHILA (@CIS_PHILA) November 20, 2015
HUMANITY FIRST INTERNATIONAL
HF's rehab work in #Philippines has helped kids get their home, school and routine back. #ChildrensDay pic.twitter.com/qdl7jz9AJa
— Humanity First Int'l (@humanityfirstuk) November 20, 2015
ONE WATER
Without water, many children leave school to walk up to 4 hours a day to the nearest water source #ChildrensDay pic.twitter.com/9cNvLE58oN
— One Water (@OneDifference) November 20, 2015
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITEE
Today, on #ChildrensDay, let’s commit to achieve #Goal4 #SDG4 to ensure quality education for ALL children. #UNCRC pic.twitter.com/pUSFb6aEpR
— IRC Intl Rescue Comm (@theIRC) November 20, 2015
LEARNING FOR LIFE
Every child has the right to an education. LfL provides catch-up schooling to former child labourers. #ChildrensDay pic.twitter.com/baqRvJRWgb
— Learning for Life (@lfluk) November 20, 2015
CATHOLIC RELIEF
We're supporting free education for orphans & vulnerable kids in #Nigeria: https://t.co/PZAn1tPTBt. #ChildrensDay pic.twitter.com/YfyoOCppwU
— Catholic Relief (@CatholicRelief) November 20, 2015