Malala day, 12 July
2013: London and New
York
60 young campaigners at the
Houses of Parliament
“This can’t be taken
as another flimsy
petition. The MDG is
approaching and we
need to take action
now.
“It’s about time we
got our voices heard
and eventually we
will get 57 million
more children the
rights and education
they deserve.”
Sam and Millie,
Young
Ambassadors
2013
Sam and Millie at the UN youth takeover
in New York, 12 July 2013
“Malala Day is not my day. Today is the day of
every woman, every girl and every boy who
have raised their voice for their rights.”
“My ideal
teacher was the
one I had when
I was young.”
Gordon Brown
MP
“Our first
appointment
with the Deputy
UK Ambassador
to the UN, Philip
Parham.”
• We are having an impact! The UK government is
now giving more than any other country in aid to
education.
• Sadly, the global picture doesn’t look so good many countries are giving less than last year
and education aid has fallen by £200 million
globally.
• £17 billion a year is needed to get every child in
school - about four times as much aid as is
currently being given.
• So we can’t stop campaigning
yet…
• In the words of Malala
Yousafzai:
• “I speak, not for myself, but for
those without voice to be
heard…
• “Let us pick up our books and
pens. They are our most
powerful weapons.
• “One child, one teacher, one
pen and one book can change
the world. Education is the only
solution. Education first.”
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