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South Africa’s global leader on child rights, Professor Ann Skelton, speaks out online, on Education

Global Child Rights expert, South Africa’s Professor Ann Skelton spoke at the recent Online International Roundtable on Education, Children’s Rights and the SDGs.

Professor Skelton is Professor of Law at both the University of Leiden and the University of Pretoria, and has devoted more than 30 years to the development of child law in South Africa.

She is a member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and also holds the UNESCO chair on Education.

“At its core,” she said, “Education is the foundation of progress. It equips children with the knowledge, skills and values that they need to be able to participate in finding solutions to the challenges of our time…

“Education for sustainability empowers children to understand the interconnectedness of the environment, the economy and society…

“Education for sustainability is about nurturing a mindset that preserves the environment, not just in the present, but for the enjoyment of future generations.”

View the full roundtable discussion HERE

Of note: The interconnectedness of which Professor Skelton speaks, underpins all the resources available to educators on this Nature-based Education platform.

We salute Malcolm Plant, founder of the World Link Coalition, and Dr Rinchen Chophel, Vice Chair and Rapporteur of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

We embrace the changes which they are helping to create for a better and kinder world.

Please see Dr Chophel speaking at the United Nation here...