GLOBAL DIALOGUE ON QUALITY EDUCATION
22 January 2024, 1 – 2 pm ET: Register here!
Welcome (1:00 – 1:05 PM ET)
● François Taddei, Founder and President of the Learning Planet Institute, and Divya
Sharma, Learning Planet Youth Council, welcome participants to the Learning Planet
Festival and this UN at Your Doorstep session.
Introduction (1:05 – 1:07 PM ET)
● Amanda Abrom, Director of Global Schools, introduces the speakers and the session’s
thematic focus and flow.
Interactive Engagement (1:07 – 1:10 PM ET)
â—Ź Participants engage via Mentimeter to create a collaborative word cloud, sharing 3 key
words they associate with Quality Education.
The Global Challenge (1:10 – 1:15 PM ET)
â—Ź Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW), and Aya Mouallem,
Co-Founder of All Girls Code, introduce the global goal of ensuring quality education
for all (SDG 4) and explain their personal and professional efforts towards achieving this
goal.
Discussion Round 1 (1:15 – 1:30 PM ET)
● Ellen Dixon, Youth Representative from UNESCO’s SDG 4 Youth & Student Network,
leads the first discussion round with Yasmine Sherif and Aya Mouallem focusing
on:“How can education help (or hinder) humanity achieve social inclusion, peace, and
environmental sustainability?”, including questions submitted and upvoted by young
people.
Interactive Poll (1:30 – 1:35 PM ET)
â—Ź Participants engage in a poll related to Access to Quality Education, the SDGs, and
youth empowerment, sharing perspectives and insights.
Discussion Round 2 (1:35 – 1:50 PM ET)
â—Ź Clara Vieira, 14-year old Student and Young Reporter for the Environment from
Uberlândia / Minas Gerais – Eco-School Escola da Criança, Brazil, leads the second
discussion round with Yasmine Sherif and Aya Mouallem focusing on:“What lessons
from history can guide us in achieving quality education for all learners today, and what
are the most critical actions we must take to make this a reality?”, including questions
submitted and upvoted by young people.
Interactive Action Brainstorm (1:50 – 1:55 PM ET)
â—Ź Participants share actionable ideas on how young people can address educational
challenges in their schools, homes, and communities.
Closing & Call to Action (1:55 – 2:00 PM ET)
â—Ź Hannah Ruhland, UNESCO Coordinator of the SDG 4 Youth & Student Network,
summarizes key insights from the dialogue and shares 1-2 concrete opportunities for
young people to get active at the global level.
Optional Peer Exchange (2:00 – 2:20 PM ET)
â—Ź Participants join breakout rooms to discuss key takeaways, share perspectives, and
reflect on action ideas with their peers.
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