Last week, over 50 children from across the UK gathered in parliament to demand politicians take action to ensure 58 million children around the world can finally get the education that is their right.
Here are some of the photos of the event – click on them to see the full gallery.
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- 58 million reasons to campaign for education for all! Over 50 children outside the Houses of Parliament calling for action to send every child to school.
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- Inside parliament, Mark Williams MP, Chair of the APPG for Global Education, kicks off our meeting calling for more support from MPs for the campaign.
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- Our Young Ambassadors George and Emily tell us about meeting children out of school in Ghana this year, and why this year is so important.
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- Paralympian Ade Adepitan captivates the room with stories of disabled children missing out on school in Nigeria.
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- “Education gave me self belief.” Ade speaks out about his own life, and why education for children in countries like Nigeria can open up opportunities.
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- Vitoria and Tomas from Isambard Community School lobbying their MP Justin Tomlinson.
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- Students from the St Philip Howard Catholic High School in West Sussex smile with their MP Nick Herbert.
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- Aodhan from Bishop Vaughn Catholic School speaks with his MP Carolyn Davis.
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- Ade Adepitan smiles with Nazia and Khadeza from Oaklands School in Tower Hamlets.
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- A bus of 36 children travelled from Dorset to meet their MP Oliver Letwin and present over 4000 world leader messages to him!
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- Our group of young campaigners outside of parliament to highlight the number of children still missing out on school. What will politicians do now?
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Photo credits: Georgie Scott
Send My Friend to School brings together thousands of children across the UK to speak up for the right to education.