Divyanshu G 
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Today marks the International Day of Education 2026, a pivotal global observance led by UNESCO. The theme of this year is a major change in priorities as it does not focus on the availability of schooling as much as the dire necessity of involving the voices of younger generations in the high-level discussions. It points out that quality education should enable future leaders to participate in the formulation of the key rules under which they will live. Governments are being urged by the United Nations and other educational institutions to shift away towards tokenistic consultation to substantive involvement with the aim of ensuring that students are not passive consumers of systemic changes but are active contributors to the changes.
Integrating Rights of Youth into Global Frameworks
The 2026 agenda stresses that the rights of youth must be central to educational reform globally. This includes establishing institutional processes and systems through which youths can actually contribute to the formulation of curricula, climate action policies, and social justice programs in the schools and other places.
Transforming Education for Better Policy Decision-Making
To achieve this level of engagement, educational systems must evolve to equip students with the necessary civic skills for effective policy decision-making. International bodies are pressuring schools to focus on the teaching methods of critical thinking, advocacy, and governance systems so that students can make their own contribution to the changes in society.
[Official UN Youth Office Update] For insights on youth engagement in global decision-making, see this post from the UN Youth Office
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