Article 28

What is Article 28?

Article 28 states that as a child, you have a right to get a good quality education. It also states that you have the right to take your education as far as you want to go, whether it is finishing high school or university.

Where did Article 28 come from?

Article 28 was first introduced by the United Nations (UN) as part of the Conventions on the Rights of the Child. It has been in action since 1990.

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Why is Article 28 important?

Article 28 is important as it acts as a reminder to everyone (especially adults) that you, as a child, have rights to education, no matter what they may say. It also reminds governments to ensure that schools and parents act upon it.

Why is Education important?

Education is important because it allows you to go places in life. It can open a world of opportunities that you may not get without education.

~Some Stats about Education~

~Literacy Rates~

Literacy Rates is the percentage (amount) of the people who can or can't read in the world. Literate means that you can read or write. Illiterate means that you can not read or write.

- As of 2019, 92.75% of young men and 90.54% of young women can read worldwide. Young people between 15 and 24.
- On average, there are more men than women that are literate.
- By world region, Sub-Saharan Africa is the most illiterate with a percentage of 34.7%

~Education Levels~

Educations levels are the different stages of education. These are primary, secondary (high school) and tertiary (like university). Tertiary education is also known as higher education.

- 88% of females and 91% of males are in or have recieved a primary level education.
- 66% of both females and males have recieved or are getting a secondary education.
- 41% of females and 36% of males have recieved or are getting a tertiary education.
- This means that worldwide, more women than men have/are getting a tertiary education.

~Gender and Education~

Gender is a big issue in terms of education. For the most part, there is a gap between male and female education, from gaining it to literacy rates. There are many reasons for this but main ones can be culture, religion, lack of accessibility or the need to keep tradition.

- From 2009-2019 there has been at least a 7% literacy rate gap between male and female adults (more males than females).
- From 2009-2019 the literacy gape between young males and females has decreased from around 4.6% in 2009 to 2.3% in 2019.
- 41% of females have/are recieving a tertiary education. This is 5% more than males.
In 2018, 32 million girls were not enrolled in primary school, compared to 27 million boys.

~Covid-19 and it's impact on education~

Covid-19 hit 2020 hard and has affected education all over the world. From figuring out how to do online school, to going back to physical school, it changed how the world has done education.

- As of March 2021 57 countries worldwide has schools closed.
- Only 26 countries have schools completely open.
- 681.71 million students live in countries where schools are closed. This doesn't mean that all of these students are not doing school, just not physically in school.
- 1.5 billion students were affected by the 2020 pandemic.
- As of July 2020, 23.8 million students were at risk of not returning to education. This includes primary, secondary and tertiary, with tertiary students most at risk.

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~More Information~

If this website interests you and you want to look into the child rights more, check out these websites:

- Unicef is the UN branch that focuses on providing aid to children worldwide.

- UNESCO is the branch of the UN that focuses on education, science, and culture around the world.

- The Childrens Commissioner is the New Zealand head office for anything child related, from rights to safety.

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