An international celebration of sport and camaraderie started this week. The World Cup has people of all cultures and ages leaving work early and gathering around TV screens in bars, cafes, living rooms and even foyers of office buildings. The talent is colossal, the competition is fierce and watching the World Cup is the one thing that might keep people inside on a hot and sunny day this summer.
Not only does the 2010 FIFA World Cup support global soccer competition, but it, too, believes education is a right. So, FIFA has partnered with the Campaign for Global Education for its 1GOAL campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to hold world leaders accountable for achieving the UN Millennium Goal, that all children will receive primary education by 2015.
1GOAL is seeking support from those who want to see all children receive the right to an education. Over 9 million people, including these World Cup players, have already joined.
There are a few ways you can get involved:
2. Join the movement by signing your name, engaging in social media outlets to show your support, etc.
Yours in youth education,
Sabrina