Making quality education a reality for every child.
Every child has the right to an education. And over the past two decades, Africa has improved children’s access to education thanks to commitment and action by the continent’s leadership. While progress has been promising, challenges remain. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 9 out of 10 children cannot read and understand a simple text by age 10.
By 2050, Africa will be home to 1 billion children and adolescents. They cannot be left behind. They urgently need quality education, adequate skills and opportunities.
A high-level event on transforming education in Africa. On 20 September 2022, the African Union, UNICEF and partners convened a high-level side event on transforming education in Africa to provide space for Heads of States, development partners and young people to come together to galvanize actions for speed and scale in transforming education systems in Africa. continue reading