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Dear friends,

We’ve just signed onto this urgent open letter, asking world leaders to make free education for all children a human right .

And in days,Avaaz is set to personally deliver our call to the head of the UN -- join us , and let's help get millions of kids in school!

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Dear world leaders,
244 million children are out of school.

That’s more thanthe entire population of Brazil that is being denied the chance to learn. Children from families living in poverty are least likely to get an education, with many simply unable to afford school fees.

How can we build the world we want, beat the climate crisis, and achieve justice -- when4 in 10 children don’t even finish secondary school?

We can’t.
Which is whywe’re writing to you -- as Nobel Peace Prize winners, former and current UN Special Rapporteurs, child rights experts, NGOs, education activists, and citizens from across the globe, with ONE BIG IDEA:
Let’s create a new global treaty that protects children and youth’s right to free education -- from pre-primary through secondary school.

We know this can work. After WWII governments were required to provide free primary education -- and now over 87% of children complete primary school. Today, we need to do something just as transformative and ensure we get ALL kids in school.
This isn’t just a lifeline for children.It’s a lifeline for us all. Educating girls is one of the most effective solutions we have to combating climate change.

So, let’s take it. Expand the right to free education now!
With hope and determination,

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With hope,

Vanessa Nakate, Malala Yousafzai and the Avaaz team

More Information:
UNESCO chief calls for transforming education, with 244 million still out of school ( [link removed] )(UN) Vanessa Nakate: How Educating Girls Will Help Combat the Climate Crisis ( [link removed] )(TIME) Reaching 130 million girls with no access to school ( [link removed] )(BBC) UN Secretary-General warns of education catastrophe, pointing to UNESCO estimate of 24 million learners at risk of dropping out ( [link removed] )(UNESCO) Education Cannot Wait: 222 Million Crisis-Impacted Children in Urgent Need of Educational Support According to New Study ( [link removed] )(Education Cannot Wait)

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