we all have a lot of questions
about how to make our world a better place
but we can agree on at least one of the answers
education can pave the way to a healthier communities and nations
boost economies and employment
empower women
and bring equity and social justice
it's the key to the future we all want to see
and it all starts here
at school
so how do we unlock that door for children everywhere
there are more than a hundred and twenty million
children and adolescents not in school around the world
and 600 million more who need to be enrolled by 2030
if we want to achieve basic education for all
and they'll need access to quality education
so they can stay in school and reach success
we have a big task ahead
so should we build a million more schools
it would be a start
but what if those schools lack teachers and resources
and we end up with millions of students
who still called read or count by age 10
and what about parents who
still think it's best to keep their children at home
at unicef we believe that we have to look at it from all angles
because the school is more than a building
and an education takes more than just four walls
so what does it look like to create schools that transform lives
at UNICEF
we start with the right ground work
working with governments, teachers, parents
and the wider community
to ensure schools have all the support and
resources they need
together with our partners
we work on turning classrooms
into more stimulating learning spaces
where children can grow and thrive
and of course training plenty of teachers
who can bring learning to life
we focus on getting children in the door
as earlier as possible
so they have more time to grow and reach the best results
and we find innovative ways to improve learning and take it beyond the classroom
we make schools easier to access
for the most disadvantaged children
and help children continue their schooling
even when disaster strikes and things fall apart
through our joint efforts we can do all these things in many countries
to impact millions of children
because if we want to pave the way for future generations
we have to think big
so let's do it together
let's build the bigger picture