Malala day, 12 July 2013London and New York

60 young campaigners at the Houses of Parliament

“This can’t be taken as another flimsy petition. The MDG is approaching and we need to take action now.

“It’s about time we got our voices heard and eventually we will get 57 million more children the rights and education they deserve.”

Sam and Millie, YoungAmbassadors 2013

Sam and Millie at the UN youth takeover in New York, 12 July 2013

“Malala Day is not my day. Today is the day of every woman, every girl and every boy

who have raised their voice for their rights.”

“My ideal teacher was the one I had when I was young.”

Gordon BrownMP

“Our first appointment with the Deputy UK Ambassador to the UN, Philip Parham.”

• We are having an impact! The UK government is now giving more than any other country in aid to education.

• Sadly, the global picture doesn’t look so good - many countries are giving less than last year and education aid has fallen by £200 million globally.

• £17 billion a year is needed to get every child in school - about four times as much aid as is currently being given.

• So we can’t stop campaigning yet…

• In the words of Malala Yousafzai:

• “I speak, not for myself, but for those without voice to be heard…

• “Let us pick up our books and pens. They are our most powerful weapons.

• “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.”

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