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INTERVIEW
Richard
Nilsson’s Call
to Action:
Education,
Environment
and Equal
Rights
ichard Nilsson,
President of Adventure
of Humanity, France,
recently visited Lucknow,
Rthe capital of Uttar
Pradesh, India’s most populous
state, to witness a groundbreaking
pedagogy in Foundational Learning
& Numeracy known as ALfA:
Accelerating Learning for All. This
pioneering approach is led by Dr.
Sunita Gandhi, the CEO of DEVI
Sansthan. Adventure of Humanity,
which was founded in 1999 by
Michael Jackson on behalf of the
Nelson Mandela Children Fund,
UNESCO, and the Red Cross, signed
a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with DEVI during Nilsson’s
visit. This partnership is dedicated
to expediting universal literacy and
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human rights, and equal rights. Education is a cornerstone of our
efforts to achieve equal rights for
Education plays a pivotal role in
all, regardless of gender, age, race,
addressing climate change and
promoting equality in the Adventure or religious beliefs. It empowers
children with equal access to
of Humanity Project, which is based
on six pillars created by the Jackson
knowledge and opportunities,
driving us closer to a world where
family, the Mandela family, Tara
Gandhi, and His Holiness the Dalai everyone is treated fairly and justly.
In our journey to create lasting
Lama. These six pillars - love, peace,
change for the environment and
unity, equality, friendship, and
society, dedication to education
happiness - form the foundation of
our mission. is essential. Nelson Mandela’s
example of resilience during his long
imprisonment, along with Michael
Jackson’s support for Mandela’s
Children Fund, demonstrates the
power of education in inspiring hope
and fostering positive change.
Both Mandela and Jackson
understood the significance of
education as a force for good.
In 1999, Michael Jackson held
two concerts, one in Munich and
another in Seoul, Korea, to support
Nelson Mandela’s Children Fund,
UNESCO, and the Red Cross, further
highlighting their commitment to
these principles. Education remains
a key instrument in shaping a
contributing to the achievement brighter future, where humanity
of Sustainable Development Goal collectively addresses climate
(SDG) 4 and 13 objectives. Yusra change and upholds the values of
Fatima from 10X Good caught up equality, justice, and compassion for
with Nilson to delve deeper into his all.
organization’s mission and explore
various facets of education and Yusra Fatima: In your view, how
development. can global efforts to mobilize for
education and the environment uplift
Yusra Fatima: Incorporating Nelson not only communities and nations but
Mandela’s wisdom, how do you see also elevate the spirit of humanity?
the role of education as a powerful
weapon in the fight against climate Richard Nilsson: One of the primary
change? focuses of our work revolves around
the intersection of education and
Richard Nilsson: Incorporating the environment, with a global
Mandela’s wisdom, we can see perspective in mind. It’s crucial to
education as a powerful weapon recognize that our dedication to
in the fight against climate change. these issues on a global scale has
Nelson Mandela’s legacy reminds profound implications. When we
us of the importance of justice,
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