The power of youth in co-creating education.
Youth under 30 constitute more than half of the global population. They are a driving force for sustainable development, innovation and social transformation, yet they remain disproportionately affected by poverty, inequality and limited access to quality education and decent work opportunities. When it comes to shaping the future of education, youth have a special role to play: they are the beneficiaries of education programmes and their future depends on it. For this reason, meaningfully engaging students and youth in co-creating the education they want is essential to meet their aspirations and ambitions. This is particularly true at a time of radical transformation induced by the technological revolution, which calls for rethinking the purpose and modalities of teaching and learning. This commitment aligns with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which recognizes the role of youth as agents of change in achieving inclusive and equitable quality education and building peaceful, just and inclusive societies. Although progress has been made in involving young people and students in global decision making in education – including by securing them a permanent seat alongside global leaders in the SDG 4 HighLevel Steering Committee – more needs to be done to ensure they are co-creators of Education systems at all levels: at school, at country level, in international development cooperation programmes and so on.
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