#youth-participation

#youth-participation

Education has long been understood as a cornerstone of social development, shaping not only individual futures but also the collective capacity of societies to respond to change. Observed annually on 24 January, the International Day of Education invites reflection on the role education plays in addressing global challenges and sustaining social progress. As the world confronts overlapping challenges, from technological transformation to deepening inequalities, the question of how education is imagined, governed, and experienced has become increasingly urgent.

Abu Bakar Yasin and Srosh Khan Getty Images Ask one of the 255 million people in Pakistan to name their favourite sport, and most will say cricket. Not many will say football, and even fewer will say women's football. But that's all about to change, according to new Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) president Syed Mohsin Gilani. 'We want to promote mass participation of girls in football,' he says.