2023-J249

Recognizing January 24, 2023, as International Day of Education

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2023-J249


Senate Resolution No. 249

BY: Senator PERSAUD

RECOGNIZING January 24, 2023, as International Day
of Education

WHEREAS, The United Nations designates specific days, weeks, years
and decades as occasions to mark particular events or topics in order to
promote, through awareness and action, the objectives of the United
Nations and its global citizenry; and

WHEREAS, In furtherance of the principles and goals of international
diplomacy and the magnitude of importance of education, and the inherent
fundamental right to have an education, the United Nations, in
conjunction with the Permanent Missions of Nigeria, Singapore, Ireland
and Qatar to the United Nations, in partnership with UNESCO, UNICEF, UN
Women and Collegiate Congress wishes to promote January 24, 2023, as the
International Day of Education; and

WHEREAS, In 2018, the General Assembly officially adopted a
resolution to recognize the holiday; and

WHEREAS, The International Day of Education is meant to help
students and youth discover and explore the possibilities for productive
and constructive methodologies in order to improve student and youth
life of which education is the key component; and

WHEREAS, The need for the understanding of a global perspective on
student and youth development and education methodologies will lead to
the betterment of students globally; and

WHEREAS, The importance of recognizing the International Day of
Education stresses that education plays a key role in building
sustainable and resilient societies and contributes to the achievement
of all; through this recognized day, the International Day of Education
increases the productivity of individuals and strengthens the potential
for economic growth, develops the skills needed for decent work,
develops the professional skills needed for sustainable development,
including in the fields of water and sanitation, green energy and the
conservation of natural resources, helps to eradicate poverty and
hunger, contributes to improved health, promotes gender equality and can
reduce inequality, and promotes peace, the rule of law and respect for
human rights; and

WHEREAS, New York State understands the importance of the right for
all to have an education, and how the same can further the well-being of
both the State of New York, Our Great Nation and the World as a whole;
and

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to observe those
events of true purpose and worthy accomplishment that recognize the need
for the understanding of a global perspective on student and youth
development and education methodologies which will lead to the
betterment of all students across the globe; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize January 24, 2023, as the International Day of Education; and
be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United
Nations.

actions

  • 11 / Jan / 2023
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 21 / Mar / 2023
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 21 / Mar / 2023
    • ADOPTED

Resolution Details

Law Section:
Resolutions, Legislative

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