New York, September 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — During the week of the United Nations General Assembly, policy leaders, education innovators and young change makers in the fields of gender equality and climate justice will come together to tackle the current education crisis. rewrite the futuresponsored event girl rising upon September 21st and Graduate Center, City University of New YorkGirl Rising is an international non-profit organization best known for its award-winning documentary of the same name, renowned for harnessing the power of storytelling to change the way the world values ​​girls and their education. rewrite the future will be held jointly with 1 million teachers (1 MT), HP, North East Children’s Trust (NECT) — an initiative led by the Vice President of NigeriaProf. Yemi Osinbajo.

Climate change, conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic are having a major impact on girls’ education. Even before the pandemic, an estimated 129 million girls were out of school, according to UNICEF, and she is at risk of not returning to school due to school closures of 11 million girls. Rewrite the Future is an urgent call to action to invest in girls’ education for a more just and sustainable future.

“Bridging the gap in girls’ education is more urgent than ever,” said the CEO of Girl Rising. Christina Lowry“If not addressed, the current education crisis can have devastating consequences for communities, countries and the world at large. It’s one of the most powerful solutions.”

The event will feature speakers like Governor Borno. NigeriaH.E. Babagana Umala Zhurum speaks about the impact of the Boko Haram uprising on girls and women. NigeriaHilda Flavia Nakabuye, Future Rising Fellow at Girl Rising, advocate for gender and climate justice, and storyteller, Tia Kennedy, Ayomi de SolankeWhen Lauren Richie Share stories and insights about the impact of climate change on girls, save lives by providing girls with quality climate-informed education, and make communities more sustainable and resilient. share about the many ways toEvent will be moderated by award-winning journalists Chika Oduawhose work is The new york timesThe Guardian, Al Jazeera, CNN, National Geographic and other news media publications.

Non-profit leaders from Girl Rising partners 1 MT and Nigerian organization NECT will also share stories of teachers transforming girls’ education. Nigeriaespecially in conflict areas.

“Rewrite the Future explores what is possible when advocates for girls’ rights come together and unleash our collective resources to tackle major global challenges such as education, gender inequality and climate change. ,” said the founder and CEO of 1MT. Hakeem Subair.

“We hope that the discussions led by many of the changemakers at this event will amplify the voices of girls and spur real and meaningful global change in girls’ education,” said Lowry.

Space is limited. Registration is now open at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rewrite-the-future-tickets-399036838927

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