pls I need answers is education a right or a privilege, with reasons thnx?

Masterofbooksdirected

6 years ago

Education is like a seed. And for this empowering right to
flourish and grow, it must have the best conditions. Education
must not only be accessible to all, it must be of the highest
quality. And it is not a privilege to be bestowed by a
government, it is a legal right for everyone – children, youth
and adults.
This looks good on paper yet is far from being a reality for
millions around the world. Today less than 1 in 5 countries
legally guarantee 12 years of free and compulsory education.
As we mark the 70th year of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, there are still 262 million children out of school,
and more than 750 million youth and adults unable to read
and write. This is unacceptable and countries must ensure that
the millions of people left behind have access to the powerful
seed of education they are entitled to.
That is why UNESCO has launched a new #RightToEducation
digital campaign to focus global attention on this crucial issue
and make the right to education a priority everywhere.
There are many things blocking the road – legal, economic,
social and cultural barriers. We must remove them all and
ensure that countries that have signed up to international
conventions and agreements are putting them into practice.
They must be held accountable.
The 2017/8 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report showed
the importance of accountability in addressing persistent
education problems, which starts with governments, as primary
duty bearers of the right to education. It stressed the fact that
citizens who know about their rights may be able to challenge
violations made by governments in court, but found that this is
possible only in 55% of countries.
What is happening in your country?
Now you know that education is a human right protected by law
and guaranteed to all by the State, how is your country
advancing this right? You can check by using UNESCO’s global
Observatory which provides valuable data of the right to
education in 195 Member States. And you can engage in making
education a reality for everyone.
Join UNESCO’s campaign and speak up for the voiceless.
Everyone can make a difference – students, parents, teachers,
journalists, policy-makers, lawyers and more – by changing
mindsets, sharing powerful messages, influencing decision-
making, supporting peers and standing up for the rights of
others when it comes to education.
Simple everyday actions can have a big impact. Here are some
ideas on how to get involved. Use the power of your social
networks to spread the word. Think of creative ways to advance
the right to education in your school and community. Above all,
make sure that the seed continues to grow and that its fruits
are available to everyone, everywhere.

Hycentee

6 years ago

education is a right because it is need to live right and live well in the society... take for example what happens in our today world an educated person is far better than one who isnt educated... just like how gaining access to clean water, electricity and so many other things are the rights of a citizen so also is education...
so it is not a privilege