Too often children are sold to pay their parents debts. They have no access to education. 130 million primary-age children worldwide are not in school. In many countries, entrenched discrimination keeps young girls from attending school. Poor girls are often expected to care for siblings and older family members, kept from attending school and having a chance for a future.
Education is the key to future economic growth in every country.
It is a basic human right that must be met. No child anywhere on earth should be denied an education. Working together in a world-wide partnership, the Global Campaign on Education will mobilize public opinion and place continued pressure on the world's governments to provide free, quality education for every child. The one million members of the American Federation of Teachers look forward to playing our part. All rights reserved.