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INTERVIEW

Richard 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
Nilsson’s Call 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
to Action: 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
Education, our mission. is essential. Nelson Mandela’s
example of resilience during his long
imprisonment, along with Michael
Jackson’s support for Mandela’s
Environment Children Fund, demonstrates the

power of education in inspiring hope
and fostering positive change.
and Equal Both Mandela and Jackson

understood the significance of
education as a force for good.
Rights 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
ichard Nilsson, contributing to the achievement brighter future, where humanity
President of Adventure of Sustainable Development Goal collectively addresses climate
of Humanity, France, (SDG) 4 and 13 objectives. Yusra change and upholds the values of
recently visited Lucknow, Fatima from 10X Good caught up equality, justice, and compassion for
Rthe capital of Uttar with Nilson to delve deeper into his all.
Pradesh, India’s most populous organization’s mission and explore
state, to witness a groundbreaking various facets of education and Yusra Fatima: In your view, how
pedagogy in Foundational Learning development. can global efforts to mobilize for
& Numeracy known as ALfA: education and the environment uplift
Accelerating Learning for All. This Yusra Fatima: Incorporating Nelson not only communities and nations but
pioneering approach is led by Dr. Mandela’s wisdom, how do you see also elevate the spirit of humanity?
Sunita Gandhi, the CEO of DEVI the role of education as a powerful
Sansthan. Adventure of Humanity, weapon in the fight against climate Richard Nilsson: One of the primary
which was founded in 1999 by change? focuses of our work revolves around
Michael Jackson on behalf of the the intersection of education and
Nelson Mandela Children Fund, Richard Nilsson: Incorporating the environment, with a global
UNESCO, and the Red Cross, signed Mandela’s wisdom, we can see perspective in mind. It’s crucial to
a Memorandum of Understanding education as a powerful weapon recognize that our dedication to
(MoU) with DEVI during Nilsson’s in the fight against climate change. these issues on a global scale has
visit. This partnership is dedicated Nelson Mandela’s legacy reminds profound implications. When we
to expediting universal literacy and us of the importance of justice,

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