{"id":4913,"date":"2025-01-24T15:57:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T14:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scarborough\/?p=4913"},"modified":"2025-02-06T15:48:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T14:48:24","slug":"un-international-day-of-education-24th-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scarborough\/2025\/01\/24\/un-international-day-of-education-24th-january\/","title":{"rendered":"UN International Day of Education 24th January"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today is the UN International Day of Education. If you would like to know more about this momentous day please click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/education-day#:~:text=Background,education%20for%20peace%20and%20development.\">here<\/a>. Sadly, too many girls still face numerous barriers to gaining a full education. Soroptimists are passionate about breaking down the barriers that exist to help women and girls gain the meaningful education they deserve and should expect. On this Day of Education, we reflect on the power of education to equip women and girls to lead more fulfilling and independent lives and to navigate and better understand the world we live in. To find out how Soroptimists are helping to make this a reality please click <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/what-we-do\/our-work\/education\/\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to be involved in helping women and girls receive the education they so rightly deserve then you can find out more about membership by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/get-involved\/membership\/\">here<\/a>. You might also want to contact me Catherine Best at catherine.best23@gmail.com. It will be my privilege to share with you the unique role Soroptimist International plays in driving forward the change so badly needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is the UN International Day of Education. 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