 
Assembly Resolution No. 49
 
BY: M. of A. Williams
 
        RECOGNIZING January 24, 2019, as International Day
        of Education
 
  WHEREAS,  The  United Nations designates specific days, weeks, years
and decades as occasions to mark particular events or topics in order to
promote, through awareness and action,  the  objectives  of  the  United
Nations and its global citizenry; and
 
  WHEREAS, In furtherance of the principles and goals of international
diplomacy and the magnitude of importance of education, and the inherent
fundamental   right  to  have  an  education,  the  United  Nations,  in
conjunction with the Permanent Missions of Nigeria,  Singapore,  Ireland
and  Qatar to the United Nations, in partnership with UNESCO, UNICEF, UN
Women and Collegiate Congress wishes to promote January 24, 2019, as the
International Day of Education; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Currently,  the  United  Nations  does  not   observe   an
International  Day of Education; with the goal of stressing the need and
importance of global education,  the  Collegiate  Congress  submitted  a
proposal  to  the  United  Nations  Member  States urging the UN General
Assembly to observe an International Day of Education; and
 
  WHEREAS, The  International  Day  of  Education  is  meant  to  help
students and youth discover and explore the possibilities for productive
and  constructive  methodologies  in  order to improve student and youth
life of which education is the key component; and
 
  WHEREAS, The need for the understanding of a global  perspective  on
student  and  youth development and education methodologies will lead to
the betterment of students globally; and
 
  WHEREAS, The importance of  recognizing  the  International  Day  of
Education   stresses  that  education  plays  a  key  role  in  building
sustainable and resilient societies and contributes to  the  achievement
of  all; through this recognized day, the International Day of Education
increases the productivity of individuals and strengthens the  potential
for  economic  growth,  develops  the  skills  needed  for  decent work,
develops the professional skills  needed  for  sustainable  development,
including  in  the  fields of water and sanitation, green energy and the
conservation of  natural  resources,  helps  to  eradicate  poverty  and
hunger, contributes to improved health, promotes gender equality and can
reduce  inequality,  and promotes peace, the rule of law and respect for
human rights; and
 
  WHEREAS, New York State understands the importance of the right  for
all to have an education, and how the same can further the well-being of
both  the  State of New York, Our Great Nation and the World as a whole;
and
 
  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to observe  those
events of true purpose and worthy accomplishment that recognize the need
for  the  understanding  of  a  global  perspective on student and youth
 
development  and  education  methodologies  which  will  lead   to   the
betterment of all students across the globe; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize January 24, 2019, as the International Day of  Education;  and
be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Secretary General of the United Nations.
Recognizing January 24, 2019, as International Day of Education

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