about how to make our world a better place

but we can agree on at least one of the answers

education can pave the way to a healthier communities and nations

boost economies and employment

empower women

and bring equity and social justice

it's the key to the future we all want to see

and it all starts here

at school

so how do we unlock that door for children everywhere

there are more than a hundred and twenty million

children and adolescents not in school around the world

and 600 million more who need to be enrolled by 2030

if we want to achieve basic education for all

and they'll need access to quality education

so they can stay in school and reach success

we have a big task ahead

so should we build a million more schools

it would be a start

but what if those schools lack teachers and resources

and we end up with millions of students

who still can't read or count by age 10

and what about parents who

still think it's best to keep their children at home

at unicef we believe that we have to look at it from all angles

because the school is more than a building

and an education takes more than just four walls

so what does it look like to create schools that transform lives

at UNICEF

we start with the right ground work

working with governments, teachers, parents

and the wider community

to ensure schools have all the support and

resources they need

together with our partners

we work on turning classrooms

into more stimulating learning spaces

where children can grow and thrive

and of course training plenty of teachers

who can bring learning to life

we focus on getting children in the door

as earlier as possible

so they have more time to grow and reach the best results

and we find innovative ways to improve learning and take it beyond the classroom

we make schools easier to access

for the most disadvantaged children

and help children continue their schooling

even when disaster strikes and things fall apart

through our joint efforts we can do all these things in many countries

to impact millions of children

because if we want to pave the way for future generations

we have to think big

so let's do it together

let's build the bigger picture