As the new school year begins, International Congress SHIELD extends its greetings to all children, teachers, and families, affirming that education is not merely the beginning of a new academic year, but a fundamental right and a pathway toward a safer, fairer, and more stable future.
The organization places particular emphasis on early childhood education, as this is a crucial stage in the development of a child’s personality and intellectual and social abilities. Every child who is deprived of education during the early years of life loses an important opportunity to build a better future.
At the same time, many children continue to face the risk of marginalization due to poverty, the remoteness of their communities, or limited educational services, particularly in rural and remote areas. Displaced children and those living in conflict zones and areas affected by violence face even greater challenges, often preventing them from having regular access to schools and safe education.
Therefore, International Congress SHIELD calls for strengthening equal educational opportunities, supporting schools in rural and marginalized areas, providing safe learning environments for displaced and conflict-affected children, and ensuring that social, geographical, or security circumstances do not determine a child’s future.
Investing in a child’s education is an investment in the future of society. Every school that opens its doors to a child, every teacher who gives that child knowledge and hope, and every family that supports their education contributes to building a more aware and resilient society capable of facing the challenges of the future.
As the new school year begins, our message is clear:
No child should be left out of school. No child should be marginalized. No child should be deprived of the right to learn because of where they were born or the circumstances in which they live.
International Congress SHIELD
Media and International Relations Department