Education is the solution




HEY GUYS! I am back, don't worry!! This is a speech I wrote about the importance of education- my dream is to become a teacher because I believe that if we educate our young people, they will educate everyone and this will change the world. We need to learn because if we don't learn, we don't develop. It isn't just about learning French vocab or being bombarded with spelling tests, it is about learning life skills and shaping our young people for life in the real world, so change that negative attitude of education and join me in the fight for a better world!

WE'VE GOT THE POWER
Education is simply power. A spark… A boost of confidence… A light… It is a pathway to a safer, healthier and happier life. As Global Partnership explained “whether a person is living in poverty or among the wealthiest in the world, education is necessary to advance in any situation.” Education decreases poverty, promotes health, minimizes malnutrition and provides economic growth.

REALITY!!!!
An astonishing 1.3 billion live in extreme poverty. Can you imagine how horrible it must be for parents having to make a choice between eating a meal and educating their children? All around the world, boys are often kept out of school so they can work and bring in money for the family, meanwhile girls are pressured to stay out of school to keep the household fully functioning by cooking, cleaning and farming. If all students in low income countries left school with basic reading skills, 171 million people could be lifted out of poverty. This is equal to a 12% cut in global poverty. Education is an invaluable tool for anyone living in poverty today! With education, people can become independent, earn an income and most importantly, pull themselves out of unpleasant and truly horrific living conditions.
HEALTH

Education promotes our vital health. Did you know that a child who is born to an educated mother is 50% more likely to survive past the age of five? Did you know if every child in the world receives a primary education seven million cases of HIV could be avoided in the next 10 years? Did you know a secondary education lowers people’s risk of HIV by 75%? Without education, our health would suffer dramatically- education empowers us to make the right decision.
MILLIONS ARE STARVING

Furthermore, education minimizes malnutrition. According to World Hunger Statistics, a shocking 26% of the world population are considered to be starving. In fact, by the time you are finished reading this article at least 15 people will have died of hunger. Malnutrition is a severe problem that many poor countries are facing today and it needs to be prevented! Educating girls is one of the best ways to fight hunger; it can provide people with new and more effective farming techniques, which can increase crop production and ultimately enables people around the world to make a stand to decrease malnutrition.
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY

Additionally, education significantly increases economic growth. For a country to see steady economic growth, education must be a priority. For every year of education, a person’s average earnings increase by 10%. What I find even more intriguing is that no country has seen a steady economic increase without at least 40% literacy rate. As we all know, education is a phenomenal help and support if you want to strive for a new job. By earning an income, people contribute to the country’s economy and it improves quality of life and opportunity.
MY INSPIRATION

I am sure all of you have heard of Malala, an Anti- Taliban activist. Malala is someone who inspires me a lot- she stands up for the right of every child, she truly has the power to make a difference and she has the courage to make a stand. She marked her 16th birthday by delivering her speech at the UN headquarters in New York. As Malala said “let us empower ourselves with the weapon of knowledge and shield ourselves with unity and togetherness.” Education is strength. As Malala put it “one child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.”
COME ON, WE NEED YOU ALL!

Let’s make a difference. I want everyone to start today by promoting education because we are unbelievably lucky to have our right to an education protected. Together we can make a difference, together through education we can become stronger and together we can change the world.

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