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World's Biggest Lesson

In 2000, world leaders - including Australia's - committed to a set of goals and targets to end global poverty and make the world a better place. Central to these are the Education for All goals signed by over 180 countries in Dakar.

The goals to be realised by 2015 include:

  1. Expand early childhood care and education
  2. Provide free and compulsory education for all
  3. Promote learning and life skills for young people and adults
  4. Increase adult literacy by 50%
  5. Achieve gender parity by 2005
  6. Improve the quality of education
Progress has been made but the world is currently so far off track that in many countries these goals will not even be met by 2115- let alone 2015. We need practical actions to make these goals a reality.

You can help make these goals a reality by joining with million of children, teachers, campaigners and politicians in the World's Biggest Lesson on the 23rd April, 2008. If 23rd April happens to fall within holidays in your state you can still participate in the World's Biggest Lesson by running it before or after the date.

Getting Involved

  1. Invite your local politiciants, VIPs or anyone you want to influence to come BACK TO SCHOOL and take part in the World's Biggest Lesson.
  2. Collect records of all the promises that your politicians have made on education over the years.
  3. Find out what you want your politicians to do about ensuring everyone recieves quality education.
  4. Follow the World's Biggest Lesson Plan and ask the politicians to take action.

Some Useful Resources

Please email ADRA to tell us about your World's Biggest Lesson event.

Read more of ADRA's partnership with Global Campaign for Education.