{"id":11294,"date":"2018-12-11T10:55:30","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T10:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gracamacheltrust.org\/?p=2442"},"modified":"2018-12-11T10:55:30","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T10:55:30","slug":"yidan-prize-summit-seeks-to-tackle-challenges-in-global-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/gmt\/uncategorized\/yidan-prize-summit-seeks-to-tackle-challenges-in-global-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Yidan Prize Summit seeks to tackle challenges in global education"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cI encourage creative and innovative learning models which capitalize on e-learning and online knowledge to be incorporated into learning environments.\u201d- <\/em>Mrs. Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/p>\n

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The second Yidan Prize Summit returned to Hong Kong on 10 December 2018, with a mission to tackle just \u201chow\u201d the issues facing the global education system can be addressed.<\/p>\n

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In her capacity as an international advocate for women and children’s rights Mrs. Gra\u00e7a Machel was honoured to give a special keynote address and spoke about the special role of developing nations in global education, their unique issues and potential solutions to the challenges they face. Over 350 key stakeholders in the education sector from policymakers, to educators and innovators convened at the world\u2019s leading education event to discuss practical steps towards achieving equitable education for the society of the future and some of the most challenging questions facing education around the world were addressed.<\/p>\n

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Present at the event were Charles CHEN Yidan Founder of the Yidan Prize who gave welcome remarks. Her Royal Highness, Princess Laurentien, of the Netherlands gave a keynote address touching on the role of philanthropists \u2013 how to give effectively, which is based on the fact that only 25% of countries across the world are currently spending the recommended 6% of gross national product to ensure quality education for children.<\/p>\n

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In her remarks, Mrs. Machel thanked Dr Charles Yidan, Clive Yidan, and the entire Yidan Prize Foundation for the opportunity to address the summit and congratulated this year\u2019s Yidan Prize Laureates, Professor Anat Agarwal and Professor Larry Hedges for a very well-deserved recognition on their outstanding work. On speaking about Education in developing countries, she urged everyone to think about beginning investing in a children\u2019s education right from the moment of conception, pointing that studies show that proper nutrition received from the first 1000 days is monumentally transformative to developing a child\u2019s full potential.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe lasting effects on the cognitive and physical development of children in the developing world and their families has led to the stunted development of societies. The challenge of undernourishment has continued to persist as many governments across the globe do not adequately prioritise spending on nutrition despite evidence of its importance to individuals, households, and the national economy. This is where change has to start!\u201d- Mrs. Gra\u00e7a Machel.<\/p>\n

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