Sheikha Moza makes forceful plea for children’s education

H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser speaking at a high level working meeting in New York organised by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to demand immediate attention to children’s education in crisis zones, yesterday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. AR Al Baker

Sheikha Moza makes forceful plea for children’s education

New York: H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attended the United Nations General Assembly Side Event on Education in Humanitarian Emergencies and Conflict Situations held at the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) premises in New York. 

In her address at the event Sheikha Moza said: “To have a single child out of school is a tragedy. To have 61 million defies comprehension. There are many reasons why so many children do not receive their educational birthright, but perhaps the saddest of all is conflict.” 

“Violations of education are heartbreaking. They are an obstacle to achieving a better future and as a mother, this motivates me to make a difference on this issue globally,” said Sheikha Moza.

“Some progress has been made under the Millennium Development Goals; but attacks on education – the killing of teachers, destruction of schools or drafting of students as child soldiers – are on the increase,” Sheikha Moza said.

“We must protect children. We must protect education. And by acting, we will protect our common future,” Sheikha Moza concluded.

QNA