Global Campaign for Education

Everyone has the right to an education. But there are 72 million children out of school and almost one billion adults who cannot read or write.

Every year Global Campaign for Education campaigners all over the world are united for one week in April - for the Global Action Week.

The recent Global Campaign for Education’s World Assembly in Sao Paulo, Brazil reiterated its commitment to the fight for quality education for all and to mobilise as many people as possible for the 2008 Global Action Week.

"The Big Read"

This year the theme of Global Action Week is "The Big Read". Join the world's biggest campaign for education for all. Support the global call for young people and adults to be able to read and write!

Literacy is a basic human right and a crucial asset for overcoming poverty, improving health and reducing human rights abuses. An illiterate person may not be able to protect oneself from life-threatening illnesses or provide for one’s family effectively. Literacy is also a pre-requisite for full citizenship and participation in democracy and society.