Zimbabwe Peace Project

FEBRUARY 2023

FACTSHEET

EDUCATION IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT
Access to education must be prioritized to accelerate progress toward all
the Sustainable Development Goals and the government of Zimbabwe’s
‘Vision 2030’ agenda.

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Right to Education Fact Sheet 4_2023

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Text: In Zimbabwe, education is a fundamental constitutional right that should be guaranteed to every citizen regardless of gender, ethnicity, colour, race, disability, or creed. The United Nations (UN) Agenda 2030 sustainable development goal number 4 (four) advocates for inclusive and equitable quality education which promotes lifelong learning opportunities for all and is in line with the national legislative framework in Zimbabwe. Section 75 of the Zimbabwe Constitution says, ‘every citizen and permanent resident of Zimbabwe has a right to – (a) basic State-funded education, including adult basic education’. However, Zimbabwe has done much but not enough to realize the goal of provision of basic state-funded education. In January 2023, ZPP joined the rest of the world in commemorating the ‘International Day of Education’ on 24 January under the theme “to invest in people, prioritize education”. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as the International Day of Education in celebration of the role of education in peace and development.

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