Are you interested in learning about the links between education, children's rights, and sustainability on the UN's International Day of Education?
Are you inspired by the leadership of children and youth to advance the global Sustainable Development Goals?
Would you like to help implement the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child by encouraging children's voices?
Celebrating the UN International Day of Education
How can education help build a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world—starting with children?
Join us for an inspiring online international roundtable that brings together educators, children and youth leaders, Indigenous leaders, and global experts to explore the vital links between education, children’s rights, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Held in celebration of the UN International Day of Education, this interactive event centers children’s voices and highlights the power of education to advance children’s rights, intergenerational equity, and sustainable futures. Together, we will reflect on how learning can promote dignity, peace, justice, and meaningful participation for children and young people worldwide.
Event details
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Time: 10:00–11:30 AM CST
Format: Online | Interactive roundtable discussion
Who should attend?
Educators and students
Children and youth advocates
Parents, mentors, and community leaders
Researchers, policymakers, and civil society organizations
Anyone interested in children’s rights, sustainability, and education
What you can expect
Thought-provoking insights from educators and global experts
Children’s voices and creative expressions
A celebration of new children’s stories
Indigenous perspectives on education, rights, and healing
This event is hosted by the Voices of Future Generations Children’s Initiative, in partnership with the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL), the National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada, and experts from the University of Cambridge.
A full program and speaker details will be shared with registered participants in the coming weeks.
👉 Register now on Eventbrite and be part of a global conversation advancing education, children’s rights, and the SDGs.
