NEW YORK, Jul 09 (IPS) – Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot WaitIt may be a challenge, but it is also an absolute necessity: bridging the gap between international law and reality and quickly crossing the bridge to reach all crisis-affected children and youth left furthest behind. Inclusive and equitable quality education is the right of every girl and boy and the objective of Sustainable Development Goal 4.
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