A committed public servant, Gordon Brown has a strong sense of social responsibility. Now United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is working towards a powerful vision: giving every child the chance to go to school.
“There is talent, there is potential, there is brilliance in all parts of the world. There's a new Einstein, there's a new Malala, you name the brilliant people around the world. But some of them have been denied the chance, even now, to have even the most basic education at school. And so, if 260 million school aged children are not going to school today, or any day, what a waste.”
Modern slavery, trafficking, and child marriage are just some of the factors that contribute to an eyewatering 16 per cent of youth worldwide missing out on school.
In this episode, Gordon Brown reflects on the power of education to unleash hidden talent, on his own political legacy, and on why he still believes collaboration is the key to solving global crises.
“It's about potential. It's bridging the gap between what we are and what we have it in ourselves to become. And for me, education is the unlocking of that potential.”
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About Awake at Night:
The ‘Awake at Night’ podcast is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who have dedicated their lives to helping people in parts of the world where people have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps, to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.
