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John,

Ten-year-old Esther Okore from Lagos, Nigeria is a studious child who wants to become a doctor so she can help people. But the pandemic has put down her hopes and dreams.

During the COVID-19 lockdown her father lost his job and her family could not afford remote online learning classes. Despite her desire to learn, she now risks falling behind and never catching up.

Many of us have seen the impact of COVID-19 on our children’s education. But for Esther and millions of children living in vulnerable countries, the pandemic has worsened a learning crisis that could put a definitive stop to their education.

In the coming months, world leaders will meet to agree on a plan to end the global learning crisis. Add your name to our petition urging them to invest in quality education for all children, whether they live in New York City, Paris or Lagos.

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Before the pandemic, a shocking 90% of 10-year-olds in low-income countries couldn’t read and understand something simple like a health leaflet or a school test. COVID-19 will make this number even worse and could push 20 million more girls out of school forever.

If we don’t act now, we risk losing the next generation of doctors, scientists and leaders to help us tackle future global health crises and more. But there is a way out: governments must fund education adequately and ensure that all children - especially the most marginalized - access quality education and stay in school.

Will you add your voice to our petition urging the US government to act? The petition reads:

Dear President Biden,

Please commit to a future in which every 10-year-old everywhere can acquire the essential literacy skills they need to thrive. Protect and expand education budgets and fully fund the Global Partnership for Education so that the most vulnerable children, including girls, are not left behind.

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From Lagos to Paris to New York, ONE supporters like you are fighting together at ONE so that children like Esther can live their dreams. Thanks for raising your voice for education.

Brett Jacobson, Campaigns Team

P.S. To learn more about Esther’s story and the global learning crisis, please click here.

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