Top tweets about education on Universal Children’s Day

Today is Universal Children's Day ¹ú²úÊÓƵ“ when children's rights are promoted around the world.

The date November 20 marks the day on which the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.

With 59 million children and more than 60 million adolescents out of school, education is key to ensuring children fulfil their potential and are not forced into child labour, child marriage and other forms of dsicrimination.

To mark Universal Children's Day, here are some of the top tweets about education today ¹ú²úÊÓƵ“ starting with our own one, of course!

A WORLD AT SCHOOL

This #ChildrensDay, we have one question for you: What does school mean to you? https://t.co/0iUiQRrOOa pic.twitter.com/TC4rDW7JIy

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” A World at School (@aworldatschool) November 20, 2015

UNITED NATIONS

On #ChildrensDay colleagues from @UNICEF are teaching 350 children about School In A Box, for kids in emergencies. pic.twitter.com/ttWkWwgO7Y

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” UN Geneva (@UNGeneva) November 20, 2015

UNICEF

Every child deserves a fair start. Join us and @Shakira to #FightUnfair: https://t.co/Klnw9rXvPF #childrightsday pic.twitter.com/LEdHP4jN1V

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” UNICEF (@UNICEF) November 20, 2015

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

#ChildrensDay EU is providing €11M for children's #education in emergencies in 2015 https://t.co/M4JiFWAwsG pic.twitter.com/IfhBPneopg

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” European Commission (@EU_Commission) November 20, 2015

GLOBAL MARCH AGAINST CHILD LABOUR

On Universal #ChildrensDay lets pledge to support childrens rights & never encourage childlabour!#NotMadebyChildren pic.twitter.com/fc0WdcdKxO

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” GMagainstChildLabor (@kNOwChildLabour) November 20, 2015

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Celebrate #ChildrensDay! Do you agree #education is the best investment to ensure a bright future for #children? pic.twitter.com/3Z3SHKRJ5v

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” USAID Pakistan (@USAID_Pakistan) November 20, 2015

DFID (UK Department for International Development)

In pictures: helping get Syrian refugee children back to school ¹ú²úÊÓƵ“ https://t.co/JOK7hqHEp2 #UKaid #childrensday pic.twitter.com/t3NY6mgl5Q

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” DFID (@DFID_UK) November 20, 2015

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION

By strengthening their education systems, GPE partner countries impact children¹ú²úÊÓƵ™s lives every day https://t.co/IQO10x0aQg #ChildrensDay

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” Global Partnership (@GPforEducation) November 20, 2015

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME

Happy Universal #ChildrensDay! @WFP continues to strongly support children's education through school meals. pic.twitter.com/LVNwJPhVGq

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” WFP Philippines (@WFP_Philippines) November 20, 2015

CHILD REACH INTERNATIONAL

We are so happy to celebrate this Universal #ChildrensDay with the opening of 10 new classrooms in #Sindhupalchowk! pic.twitter.com/zpoqT6sVHk

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” Childreach Int (@ChildreachInt) November 20, 2015

TEXTHELP

Today is #ChildrensDay. Here at Texthelp, we believe every child has the right to understand and be understood. pic.twitter.com/inHATUqSom

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” Texthelp for Edu (@texthelp) November 20, 2015

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS PHILADELPHIA

Our mission is to empower all children to stay in school and lead successful lives every day! #ChildrensDay. pic.twitter.com/JS3AyD2TpP

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” CIS-PHILA (@CIS_PHILA) November 20, 2015

HUMANITY FIRST INTERNATIONAL

HF's rehab work in #Philippines has helped kids get their home, school and routine back. #ChildrensDay pic.twitter.com/qdl7jz9AJa

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” Humanity First Int'l (@humanityfirstuk) November 20, 2015

ONE WATER

Without water, many children leave school to walk up to 4 hours a day to the nearest water source #ChildrensDay pic.twitter.com/9cNvLE58oN

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” One Water (@OneDifference) November 20, 2015

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITEE

Today, on #ChildrensDay, let¹ú²úÊÓƵ™s commit to achieve #Goal4 #SDG4 to ensure quality education for ALL children. #UNCRC pic.twitter.com/pUSFb6aEpR

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” IRC Intl Rescue Comm (@theIRC) November 20, 2015

LEARNING FOR LIFE

Every child has the right to an education. LfL provides catch-up schooling to former child labourers. #ChildrensDay pic.twitter.com/baqRvJRWgb

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” Learning for Life (@lfluk) November 20, 2015

CATHOLIC RELIEF

We're supporting free education for orphans & vulnerable kids in #Nigeria: https://t.co/PZAn1tPTBt. #ChildrensDay pic.twitter.com/YfyoOCppwU

¹ú²úÊÓƵ” Catholic Relief (@CatholicRelief) November 20, 2015

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