Why is global citizenship important?
H2O for Life recently attended the National Science Teachers Association conference in Minneapolis and the National Social Studies Conference in Washington DC. We met many teachers who are interested in providing global connections in their classrooms. Our goal is to educate the next generation of global citizens who can and will change our world. Why is global citizenship and global competency important?
A main focus of the Global Goals is inclusive and equitable quality education. 58 million children of out of school globally. Of these children, 25 million are in the rural, low-income regions.
According to the UN “education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.” This statement applies to every child on our planet, whether living in the United States or elsewhere in the world.
If all children in low -income countries achieved basic reading skills, 171 million people could be lifted out of poverty.
A partnership with H2O for Life that educates youth about the global water crisis and connects schools to schools in need of water and sanitation is a step that is essential to help reach the 2030 goals. Providing infrastructure for schools are as essential as pencils and books. Access to these facilities impact all students but impact girls the most. Girls are typically the family members assigned to collect water, missing hours of school and without access to an adequate toilet upon reaching puberty many more hours are missed.
If you have partnered with H2O for Life in the past, we hope you will choose another school project this year. Your help impacts our world. Without youth engagement as part of the solution, we will never reach the 2030 UN Goals Sustainable Development Goals. Please join us today to educate your students and help us change the world.