The 2023 Global Action Week commemorations(GAWE) which were held at Bangani Secondary School in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe(UMP), saw over 20 primary and secondary schools in the area, top government officials, civil society organizations, Nonprofit organizations which included Tag a Life International (TaLI), various stakeholders , community leaders and parents come together to celebrate education development.
This year’s GAWE commemorations were running under the theme;“Investing in a just world; Decolonizing Education Financing Now”, with a special call to worldwide governments to comply with the Transformative Education Summit Call to Action on Financing agreed by the Heads of State gathered in September 2022.
The commemorations come immediately after the ministry of education conducted countrywide curriculum review consultations with particular interest on the controversial Continuous Assessment Learning Activities,(CALA).
The program kicked off with various performances by students, which included poetry and dance followed by remarks from partner representatives who included UNESCO, Education Coalition of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Teachers Union and the Child Member of Parliament. In their remarks, they emphasised the need to unite towards achieving the same goal of providing the highest quality of education for all through providing resources so that children can learn without any hindrances.
The main advocacy points raised this year included improved teacher welfare, addressing equity issues in education, promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all citizens and many others.
In a speech read on her behalf, the Minister of primary and secondary education,Dr Evelyn Ndlovu emphasized that education was fundamental not only in Zimbabwe but the entire region. She said the ministry of education would work hard towards achieving quality education for all children in Zimbabwe and encouraged everyone to support the government and organisations involved in the education enterprise to make this possible.
“Education in Zimbabwe is not only important to us as a country, but it is also crucial for the SADC region and the entire African continent at large as it assists in the implementation of the African Union Agenda(2063) where education is concerned.”
“The government will do everything in its power to ensure that inclusive, equitable, quality education is delivered. We implore you all to support the Government and organisations involved in the education enterprise, in our different ways, capacities and capabilities so that we leave a legacy and make difference in the lives of our learners”, she said.
She further applauded everyone who is working towards the common good of creating a favourable learning climate for children and education.
The Global Action Week for Education has been observed for the past 20 years every year around the world and this year it took place from May 29 to June 2.
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