World Leaders Need To Fight For All Kids Because It Is A Human Right

There are millions of impoverished and malnourished children all over the world. Not only are these children at risk for not receiving an education, they may tragically die

Before 1975, children with disabilities were traditionally denied their rights to education. In fact, some states had laws prohibiting children with intellectual disabilities from even going to a normal school. It wasn’t until 1975 that the Education for All Handicapped Children Act was enacted, allowing children with disabilities to go to a normal school. At this point, it turned out that children with disabilities had just as much potential as any other person.

The most important issue facing the world today is still education. We may think that everyone in the United States has an education because of public schools which provide free education. But, that is not true, because around 1.2 million students drop out of high school every year in the U.S. At a worldwide scale, around 31 million students drop out of elementary school in 2012. In addition to that, around 70 million kids in the world don’t have an education in 2010.

According to the World Report on Disability, almost one billion people in the world are living with a disability. Almost 80% of these individuals live in developing countries. In other countries, these individuals often face more problems than the individuals in the United States. These children experience multiple forms of discrimination that include their disability and their gender. Girls, especially, are often discriminated even more because of their gender because of the cultural barriers they experience. The Global Partnership for Education ensures that these students get the best education and accessibility during school. This is even harder in developing countries since they are not able to build the right infrastructure or have the right resources to provide these individuals with the best resources. However, there are many policies that are being implemented to ensure that this discrimination and unsafe environments are

In addition to empowering individuals, effective education systems strengthen communities by building bridges between people, thus preventing conflict and ignorance. Most importantly, our education systems cannot simply cater to the powerful and privileged. In making donations and investments, we must look to those who are most vulnerable in the world – women, those from developing countries, and many others who are often relegated to the shadows when governments think about the public they serve. In doing so, we can build a more well-educated, prosperous, and socially just

In order to protect the rights of children with disabilities there have been many legislative acts since the 1960’s. One of these is the American with Disabilities Act which was passed in 1990 in an attempt to provide equal opportunities to people with disabilities (American, 2010). Children with disabilities are guaranteed the same access to education as children who do not have disabilities thanks to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Motwani, 2007). Under IDEA, students can get the early intervention and special education services that they need in order to be successful in school (Motwani, 2007). Also, children will receive a “free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE)” (Wright

Although in the 21st century, there are countless options for youth to access education, vulnerable populations suffer a lack of opportunities in achieving this goal, and in developing countries this dream is even more unattainable. Worldwide there are approximately 1.2 Billion to 1.8 Billion people aged between 15 and 24 years old, and in developing countries there are 175 Million illiterate young people, and 60 percent of the youth population suffer from a lack of occupation (Bernhardt, Yorozu & Medel-Añonuevo, 2014, p. 280). For an equitable world, education must be a universal right that represents the key to acquiring knowledge and to developing the skills necessary to participate in society. However, in poor countries, education is a

The problem that I am complaining and working to establish an awareness is access to education. Today, more than 72 million children around the world remain illiterate (humanium). 32 million of the 72 million are from Sub-Saharan Africa. Eastern and Central Asia along with the Pacific are also affected. Girls have the least access to education. They make up more than 54% of the uneducated population in the world read in (humanium). In Sub-Saharan Africa, over 12 million girls are a possibility not obtaining an education. Not having access to the school was a thing since education was a thing. Where I used to live (Afghanistan) when the Taliban took over Kabul (capital city) in 1996, they didn’t allow children

“Let us pick up our books and our pens, they are our most powerful weapon. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world (Yousafzai 310).” Sixty-five million girls around the world can’t go to school. They can’t go to school because of stereotypes, money, and fear. Not receiving an education is a problem that many girls face worldwide because of financial issues and stereotypes, African countries are part of the many underdeveloped nations denying girls this right.

Learning disabilities are true. They affect regions in the brain that become dysfunctional, resulting in difficulties in communicating, storing, and processing information. It is a common situation that affects 1-2.5% of the overall population in the Western world (Gillberg & Soderstrom, 2003). Children with learning disabilities are not different than others. However, their intelligence in average and they have difficulties acquiring new skills for a better performance within the society. Moreover, these are lifelong situations. Therefore, the sooner they are recognized, the better assisted and analyzed. These children like others have the right to be treated and educated fairly. Their situation doesn’t make them inferior. Medical, social, and technological services are now available to support them. Are children with learning disabilities treated humanely in Western societies?

As Cassandra Clifford, the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, wrote in one of her articles, “…one in five children, 120 to 125 million children, are not enrolled in school. Of those who do receive an education, mostly in the developing world, one in five will not make it past the fifth grade. The lack of education for much of the worlds children is of grave concern, and continues to impact not only the life’s of the children themselves, but the development and progress of entire nations. If a large majority of a countries children are not educated, the prospect of the future business, political, religious and government leaders of is marred for many generations” (Cassandra Clifford). This shows that children will not be successful without proper education, and cannot be effective in the world of adulthood. It also means that they will be inexperienced when it comes to trying to get a good job. If there are a lot of people in this situation, not only do the citizens seem inferior, but the country will also suffer, because there will not be enough people to handle experienced jobs that will be required in the country. Therefore, countries will work much more effectively if it has educated people.

I believe that education is the most important tool that any person can possess in life. An educated person can find numerous opportunities for personal and professional development regardless of their environment, social background and economic ability. While it is a universal right, millions of people around the world are still denied the opportunity to access education because of various reasons. The situation is particularly concerning among people with special needs since they are already the subject of prejudice before they can even consider stepping inside a classroom (Rotter, 2014).

Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Mandela was an activist and former President of South Africa. He believed that a solid was one of the keys to getting people out of bondage, and allowing them to have access to a better life. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in a third world country, where basic needs and necessities of life are not met? Or even a country with different morals and values than the United States? Imagine not having the basic necessities of life or being able to have access to something that we take for granted so much: a basic education. Many countries are faced with poverty, and other living conditions that result in making it harder for children and even some adults to have access to an adequate education. According to Global Issues, there are 2.2 billion children in the world, with 1 billion of them living in poverty. When children are forced to live in poverty, they are often deprived the basic educational tools such as pencils, paper, or even clothes; this causes obtaining an education harder for that child. The conditions in third world countries compared to the conditions in America, result in children being deprived an education they deserve. Although third world countries have some sort of education, we can still do better in terms of the conditions and the fairness that takes place in the education system.

When it comes to school there are some children that love it and some that hate it. It depends on what grade they are in and their teacher(s). What some students in the United States don’t realize is that while they’re complaining about going to school five days a week there are others around the world that really want to go. In places such as Africa and India, many of the children there don’t have the opportunity to go because they’re poor, there aren’t schools, or they need to help their family by working at a very young age. The United States and its people should keep helping organizations such as UNICEF by donating money in order for schools to be built in poor countries where children don’t go to school. There has been some controversy about whether or not to spend money to build schools or fund them because the goals not being met. What the individuals should realize is that if they stop helping, the number of out of school children will increase every year and it will keep going up. Many little ones have dreams of becoming a doctor, a scientist, a mathematician, an astronaut, a teacher, etc. and without being able to go their dreams will come to an end and they would be heartbroken. Although many people believe that the funding for school building in poor countries isn’t necessary or as important as other problems in the world, it may be the only way to achieve peace and stability in our increasing population and divisional world.

Education. How much is it worth? A dollar, ten dollars? To some, an education is worthless. However, to some people, it is priceless. It could be the difference between life and death. An education could save lives, families, futures. Imagine a world where you didn’t have an education, where you couldn’t read, write, or express yourself. This world is a reality for women and girls in poverty all around the world. These uneducated females live in extreme poverty without the hopes of making better lives for their children or families. Without an education, children have a higher chance of death, more girls are forced into child marriage, and women have an increased chance of maternal mortality. For these reasons, women and girls in poverty need to be given educations.