The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
Cura Terrae’s Head of Landscape, Kristina McKie, discusses the background of the day and how Cura Terrae Land and Nature are doing their bit to encourage and support education; and hopefully assist in engaging up and coming environmental consultants in the process.
Importance of education
Education is a human right that should be accessible to all, it is a public good and a public responsibility. Education can ensure significant improvements in health, stimulate economic growth and can build more resilient and sustainable societies.
Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children, youth and adults behind.
As the world marks the International Day of Education, UNESCO calls on governments and all partners to make universal quality education a leading priority.
Education is key to sustainable development
Education is key to sustainable development and essential for the success of the sustainable development goals as defined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In particular, Sustainable Development Goal 4 defines quality education and acknowledges that education is the key that will allow many other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved. When people have access to quality education, they can break from the cycle of poverty.
Education offers children a ladder out of poverty and a path to a promising future. Many children and adolescents around the world are out of school and many cannot read and do basic maths. Their right to education is being violated and it is unacceptable.
Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty.
Cura Terrae supports education
Cura Terrae offers graduates support through their professional step into consultancy, whether it’s on the job training or support towards becoming chartered. We have also provided work experience for students studying for their GCSEs or A-Levels with an enriching time exploring the world of environmental consultancy and the opportunities that may be attractive to them. This is often their first taste of the working world. Our historic links to the University of Sheffield has provided opportunities for us to have a close interaction with departments including the Department of Landscape, which has provided both access to talent and knowledge.
You can read about some of our previous work experience students here:
Alice Shaw’s two weeks work experience
Konya William’s first month of her year with the Landscape team
Desire Law-Ogbomo’s week of work experience with the Landscape team
