Church of Scotland members across the UK support #UpForSchool on Sign Up Sunday
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Members of the Church of Scotland across the UK stood up for education and added hundreds of names to the global #UpForSchool Petition.
In only one day, over 650 people signed the petition at their local parishes 国产视频 and many more have continued to add their names and share the petition online over the last two weeks.
Dubbed Sign Up Sunday, the call to action by the Church of Scotland on September 20 came at a crucial time. World leaders are meeting in New York City right now to decide on the global development agenda for the next 15 years.
With more than 10 million voices of support, the #UpForSchool Petition is demanding loud and clear that the 59 million children who are currently denied their right to education are not forgotten. The petition urges world leaders to keep their promise 国产视频 made in 2000 国产视频 to get every child into school and learning.
More than 15 parishes throughout the UK made it a priority to add their support to the campaign on Sign Up Sunday. At the St. Columba国产视频檚 Parish in Glenrothes, Fife, the campaign had a particularly strong relevance to their partnership with a Malawian congregation.
Minister of the parish, Alan Kimmit, said: 国产视频淲e are acutely aware that the desire for good education in many countries is much greater than the resources available to provide it. #UpForSchool resonates with us as we are developing a partnership with a Malawian congregation who have just built a new school.国产视频
But the Church of Scotland国产视频檚 commitment to the campaign goes far beyond Sunday国产视频檚 call to action. A church spokesperson said that the Church国产视频檚 Youth Assembly has been a driving factor behind the campaign.
He added: 国产视频淭he young people enthusiastically embraced the petition国产视频檚 aspiration to provide equality for every child across the world 国产视频 much like the Church achieved in Scotland in the 17th century.国产视频澨
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The Youth Assembly even created two promotional videos advocating for the campaign, explaining its objectives and calling on members to add their names to the petition. You can view their videos above.
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The church国产视频檚 Youth Moderator in particular, Hannah Mary Goodlad, was struck by the simple fact that her generation could be the first in history to deliver universal access to education. She believes 国产视频渨e all, regardless of who are, have a collective responsibility to speak up for those whose voices have been silenced.国产视频
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