EDITORIAL: the aim of the UN… how YOU can possibly take action

by Anna Takai

The specific 10 targets that the UN aims to achieve…

Due to COVID-19, their goals have slightly changed, with some addition…

  • Help countries in mobilizing resources and implementing innovative and context-appropriate solutions to provide education remotely, leveraging hi-tech, low-tech, and no-tech approaches;
  • Seek equitable solutions and universal access;
  • Ensure coordinated responses and avoid overlapping efforts;
  • Facilitate the return of students to school when they reopen to avoid an upsurge in dropout rates.

Sources:

https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/education/

https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-rallies-international-organizations-civil-society-and-private-sector-partners-broad

This was an intro to what the UN specifically aims for and its goals for this issue.

You may be thinking, well how could I possibly do that? What am I supposed to do?

So, these are some things that YOU could do to possibly take action in this matter:

  • DONATE, support an organization!

Malala Fund

Khan Academy

Cambodian Children’s Fund

  • Raise Awareness!

Create a website as I did

Participate in essay competitions

Create videos and reach out to media outlets

  • Create a FUNDRAISER/PETITION!

GoFund Me

GoGetFunding

Care2 Petitions

  • START WITH YOUR COMMUNITY!

DONATE used books to the people around you who are in need

Provide tutoring and homework assistance

Start a school supply drive near your community!

  • SPONSOR A CHILD!
  • PARTNERSHIP A SCHOOL!
  • Provide a GIFT

“Every gift has the power to change lives. By shaping a better future for this generation, you shape the future generations to come” – CCF (Cambodian Children’s Fund)

When purchasing items using smile.amazon.com 0.5% of your purchases can be automatically donated to CCF!

Source:

https://www.globalgoals.org/goals/4-quality-education/

https://www.cambodianchildrensfund.org/ways-to-give

What I am doing:

  • Raising awareness

I create blogs, webinars, and podcasts to raise awareness and aim for higher quality education in Cambodia and in Japan.

  • Tutoring/ Volunteering

At my school, my friend and I created a tutoring platform where we support children of younger grades with their English homework.

  • Created a petition!

https://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/223/876/524/

By signing this petition, you are making a pledge to support and never take education for granted.

  • Awarded in several essay competitions

60th annual UNA-Japan JHS Essay Competition 2nd place in Tokyo

43rd annual water competition awarded, nominated

  • and more to come…

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