Coalition for Good Schools

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How can we create a world free of violence? For Pritha Chatterjee, the answer lies in empowering young people and transforming social norms.? ? As part of Breakthrough Trust, Pritha works with adolescents to address violence and discrimination early, starting with families and schools. Through a gender-transformative education system, Breakthrough advocates for equal opportunities, safe environments, and shifting norms that perpetuate inequality.? ? Pritha’s message is clear: feminist organizations and civil society are vital in advancing gender equality, but they need more support and funding.? ? Together, we can fulfill the vision of the Beijing Platform for Action and create a world where all women and girls thrive.? ? Read more: https://lnkd.in/dNeBiUw2? ? #ForAllWomenAndGirls #Beijing30?

Commemorating International day of Education Time to Deliver on the Promise: Why the Experience of School Matters The global push to make schooling accessible to millions of children has been a remarkable success. Even in some of the world’s poorest countries, coordinated policy efforts have carved out the necessary budgets to enrol children in schools. Parents, too, have made significant sacrifices—foregoing income and labour contributions from their children—in the hope that education will be their family’s path out of poverty. This collective promise to humanity has raised aspirations worldwide, and it is a milestone worth celebrating. However, those of us working in education have long anticipated the bigger question that follows this achievement: What will children find once they arrive at school? The reality, in schools across the Global South, has been far less encouraging. Despite increased enrolment, large numbers of children are leaving school without having learned effectively. For many families, patience is wearing thin. The Crisis of Quality in Education In response, stakeholders in education have turned their focus to improving quality. #Investments have been made in reducing classroom sizes, improving teacher-to-student ratios, enhancing curricula, and upgrading teaching methods. These are critical interventions—but they miss a key piece of the puzzle. When we ask children about their experiences at school, a common theme emerges across different contexts. Many children feel that schools are places where they are contained rather than nurtured. Their creativity is stifled, their voices are ignored, and their experiences are dominated by rote learning under constant threat of punishment. Instead of fostering curiosity and empowerment, schools often prioritise compliant behaviour and test performance. For too many children, the experience of schooling feels dehumanising, bordering on violence against them. The Call for Change On the International Day of Education, we as part of the Coalition for Good Schools are calling for urgent investment to #prevent #ViolenceAgainstChildren in and through #schools. To truly deliver on the promise of #education as a pathway to a just and vibrant future, we must reimagine schools. It is not enough to focus solely on measurable learning outcomes like literacy and numeracy—important as they are. Schools must also prioritise curating school environments that are safe, dignified, and nurturing. Schools should inspire children, give them opportunities for self-expression, and foster a belief in larger possibilities. They must be spaces where imagination, creativity, and agency thrive. As we reflect on our collective aspirations for education, let us commit to schools that respect and empower children—schools that fulfil not only the promise of learning but also the promise of humanity. Devin B. Faris Ditipriya Ghosh Dipak Naker

Hoy estuvimos en la presentación de los resultados del informe "Sin miedo en la escuela", realizado por el Nodo Latinoamericano de Prevención de la Violencia contra la Ni?ez en la Escuela. Desde Educación 2020 fuimos parte de la construcción de este documento, a través de una entrevista en la que participamos para aportar nuestra visión acerca de la violencia en la escuela, desde la experiencia que hemos obtenido trabajando con establecimientos. Puedes acceder al informe aquí: https://lnkd.in/gg773Xgj Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Facultad de Educación UDD Universidad del Desarrollo Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso Coalition for Good Schools Fundación Summer UNICEF Chile UNESCO