International Day of Education 2026

The Power of Youth in Co-creating Education

Education is not built for youth alone; it is built with them.

On the International Day of Education, we are creating a powerful space for educators, teachers, and education leaders to come together for a community-led dialogue that centers lived experiences, shared responsibility, and collective solutions. This is beyond ordinary conversation; it is a call to listen, reflect, and co-create the future of education.

WHY THIS CONVERSATION MATTERS

Across African classrooms, communities, and education systems, young people are shaping how learning happens, often without recognition and support. Yet meaningful change in education requires;

Our teachers are actively involved in decision-making

The youth voices at the table

Stakeholders co-creating solutions, not receiving them passively

This International Day of Education (IDE), we are choosing dialogue over silence and participation over observation.

In this community-led dialogue,

we will be bringing together our;

- State coordinators shaping education in different states

- Teachers from the community who are actively in the classroom

- Youth educators and facilitators

Together, we will explore;

- What co-creating education really looks like

- The challenges that youth and teachers face on the ground

- How young educators are innovating despite systemic limitations

- Practical ways stakeholders and organizations can support youth-led education solutions.

OUR FOCUS AREAS

Our conversation during this session will be guided around;

1 Youth leadership in education

2 Collaboration between teachers, school heads, stakeholders, and learners.

3 Innovative classroom and community practices

4 Building inclusive, responsive education systems

5 Turning dialogue into action.

What this means for us as a community of thought leaders in the education sector is that by participating, we are contributing to a collective vision for education, standing for youth inclusion, leadership, and innovation, strengthening community ownership and collaboration.