ONLINE INTERNATIONAL ROUNDTABLE ON EDUCATION, THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD (CRC), AND THE WORLD’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS)
The Online International Roundtable on Education, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the World’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) celebrated International Literacy Day with the global launch of ten beautifully illustrated new UNESCO VoFG Children's Books with Child Authors and Child Ambassadors from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Oceania. Invited speakers included: Ms Estelle Lamoureux, Education Sectoral Commission Preside for CCUNESCO, Dr David Boyd, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Environment, Prof Marcel Szabo, Future Generations Commissioner and Chair of Voices of Future Generations, Isobel Abulhoul OBE, CEO & Trustee of the Emirates Literature Foundation, and an international roundtable of insightful experts and youth leaders; it was certainly an inspiring and engaging occasion offering much encouragement for the capacity being built to combat the environmental challenges on hand.
You can watch a summary of the International Roundtable below, or if you prefer you can watch the full recording here on YouTube.
Keynote Speech by Ms Estelle Lamoureux, Education Sectoral Commission Preside for CCUNESCO
Opening Remarks: Dr. David Boyd (UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Environment)
Voices of Future Generations Online Book Launch of VoFG Introduction of book titles & Child Authors - Chair: Prof. Marcel Szabo, Future Generations Commissioner and Chair, VoFG CI
The Voices of Future Generations new Children's Books being celebrated with UNESCO, CISDL and partners on International Literacy Day 2021 include:
The Sound of Silence by Ying-Xuan Lai (Asia) on climate change (Goal 13) and life on land (Goal 15).
The White Dolphin by Zhuo Meng-Xin (Asia) on climate change (Goal 13) and life below water (Goal 14).
The Small Sparrow Hero by Huang Yun-Hung (Asia) on climate change (Goal 13) and responsible consumption and production (Goal 12).
Journey for Tomorrow by Andrea Wilson (North America) on clean energy (Goal 7), responsible consumption and production (Goal 12), and life below water (Goal 14).
The Children Who Saved the Mangroves by Rehema Kibugi (Africa) on climate change (Goal 13) and life on land (Goal 15).
Stanley and EPIC by Jasper Chin Moody (Oceania) on sustainable cities and communities (Goal 11) and consumption and production (Goal 12).
Dream Catcher by Tien-Li Cheng (Asia) on responsible consumption and production (SDG12), climate change (SDG13) and life on land (Goal 15).
Finding the Language by Adelyn Newman-Ting (Global Indigenous Child Author) on quality education (Goal 4) and life on land (Goal 15).
The Girl Who Changed Everything by Freya Tikva (Europe) on sustainable cities and communities (Goal 11) and responsible consumption and production (SDG12).
The Challenge of a Generation by Christina-Angelina Kassongo (Africa) on quality education (Goal 4), sustainable cities and communities (Goal 11), and peace and justice (16).
Gallery of the International Roundtable
Recommended resources by the speakers and special guests engaged in the dialogue on Education, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):