G20: EFFECTS ON EDUCATION

G20, or The Group of Twenty, is a group of 19 countries and the European Union, with representatives from the World Bank as well as the International Monetary Fund. It began in 1999 in response to the 1997-99 financial crisis and each year as the president of the group changes and the yearly two-day meeting is held in the country of that president. At these yearly meetings the G20 talks about the most important economic and financial issues. There is controversy because it is difficult to agree when each country wants what is best for their own people, and because many of these countries' economies are so interlinked it is important that their plans coordinate.

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As the president of the St. Edward's chapter of the non-profit organization Pangea Educational Development the topic of global education is clearly very important to me. It is a serious and pressing issue that needs serious attention and has a long way to go. Below is a picture of some of PED's volunteers in Uganda. 

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A topic that has also been faced by G20 is that of making sure that underdeveloped regions have sufficient food and sustainable development. Global education is something that needs to be considered because it is needed for sustainable development. In order for a town, city, state, or country to progress the people living there need to be educated, and beyond that it is a right all people should have. The G20 needs to look deeper into this problem because it is something that affects many people globally and should be addressed because many of these underdeveloped countries are not trying to avoid financial crisis but rather get out of it, which is why the G20 should assist. 

References:

"What Is the G20 Summit and What Does It Do?" CBBC Newsroom. CBBC, 5 Sept. 2013. Web. 22 July 2014.