Dear honorable chair and fellow delegates, this is the delegate of Peru. It is her privilege to be able to take part in the upcoming conference representing Peru, and she looks forward to working multilaterally with Member States in addressing various issues at today’s conference.
What should come into mind when discussing education in developing nations is that what the students in these impoverished regions need are not more academic skills, but rather life skills that enable them to improve their financial prospects and well-being. These may include financial literacy, health management and so forth. These children do not need more of math or geography because education in developing countries completely differ from the developed nations
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The latest Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) figures confirmed Peru the fastest improver in Latin America and fourth fastest in the world. 94% of Peruvian adults are literate, and schools are continuously growing. This, however, does not apply to rural inhabitants. Those living in the Andes, Sacred Valley, and other rustic areas struggle to reach equal access to those in urban schools. They have to walk several hours to get to school, and even these schools lack resources or support for students at various levels. These children are actually more likely to drop out of school due to family labor responsibilities. As recorded in the CIA World Factbook, of the 2.5 million children in Peru, approximately 865,600 children are in the labor force. The United Nations International Children 's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Anthony Lake has met with students, community members, government officials and civil society partners to see how Child Friendly Schools and Intercultural Bilingual Education programmes are contributing to improved learning results and transforming the lives of Peruvian children. UNICEF has supported Peru’s community surveillance programmes which brings together local authorities and health services together, but a more consistent and refined view is urgent for indigenous children to learn further