Complete the paragraph given below-
In 2016, 193 countries came together to sign an aspirational agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – for all of humankind, including the most marginalised children. Among the 17 SDGs that were agreed upon, SDG 4 focused on education. ____________ This, of course, is also a necessary condition for people to improve their wellbeing and that of future generations. SDG 4 is, therefore, crucial for the attainment of all the other SDGs.
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The “Learning Crisis” threatened the attainment of SDGs well before COVID 19 made a landfall.
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The pandemic has impacted the education of more than 300 million children
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However, the right to quality, inclusive and safe education should not be undermined even during emergencies.
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SDG-4’s goal is to “Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning”.
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In fact, SDG 4.7 states that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development.