Activities of Ádám KÓSA related to 2021/2209(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU strategy to promote education for children in the world (short presentation)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
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1. Notes that the lack of adequate national regulations and strategies, as well as the lack of trained professionals, of the necessary infrastructure and of proper equipment and facilities, are barriers to quality education for all, at all levels, in several developing countries;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
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2. Takes note of the fact that Africa’s population will double by 2050 and that a majority of the current population is under the age of 25; underlines that young people are the most valuable assets for Africa to boost the continent’s economic development; the exploding youth population of Africa requires first and foremost the support of quality education and advancement of vocational skills training to increase mobility and access to markets and rights;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
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3. EStresses that investing in education is a prerequisite for building a sustainable future and emphasises that the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the existing vulnerabilities in social services in Africa, in particular in the field of education;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
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4. Acknowledges that education is a cross-cutting issue relevant to all dimensions of sustainable development; points out that education is also a tool to empower young people and to support sustainable economic growth in Africa, and that in the long term, it indirectly paves the way to eradicating poverty; but for that teaching and learning skills and competences that respond to the needs of local economies and life in the 21st century are essential:
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
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5. Underlines that access to quality education for all must be ensured regardless of socio-economic status, cultural background, religion and the rural- urban divide; notes the particular importance of supporting girls in accessing quality education and of addressing the issue of girls dropping out of school at an early stage; therefore projects shall focus on empowering girls, teaching displaced or underprivileged children and upgrading education both in overcrowded slums and isolated rural communities;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
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6. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated education funding gaps, adding up to one third to the annual funding gap and reaching USD 200 billion1 , and that the loss of income and school dropouts became more frequent, which has significantly increased the risk of child marriage, radicalization and illegal migration; __________________ 1 https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-warns- funding-gap-reach-sdg4-poorer-countries- risks-increasing-us-200-billion-annually
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
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7. Considers that in the context of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, particular efforts must be undertaken to provide children with inclusive quality education locally, rather than at distant schools and to invest in well-trained teachers in order to equip children with skills which are relevant to the job market;