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Kofi Annan

Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.

Kofi Annan

Freedom

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Kofi Annan is saying that education is essential for everyone and has the ability to change lives significantly. He believes that without education, important values like freedom, democracy, and long-lasting progress cannot be built or maintained.

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