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4th industrial revolution,
Alarmed by how technological education is implemented in certain fields,
Knowing the situation of work stated by international organisations following analyses of social
and economic development,
Keeping in mind the two billion adults worldwide who do not have a bank account,
1. Urges member states to tailor the education system to the needs of more dynamic labor
markets in a more globalised world, by :
a. Introducing technology and computer science classes to all schools, possibly
making these classes mandatory in schools from the 4th grade to the 7th and
from the 7th to the 12th optional, with a focus on:
i. Teaching future generations the required skills to use developing
technologies,
ii. Highlighting the importance of having skills in the technological and
digital domain,
b. Offering online courses in technology and computer science, possibly including
them in a working program created with governments in collaboration with
multinational technology companies, to promote education but also a working
field where new skills could be applied,
c. Proposing the teaching of STEM (science, technology, engineering,
mathematics) subjects, often with the addition of arts (STEAM) so that present
and future generations are able to face the reality of the fourth industrial
revolution;
2. Proposes the creation of a trust fund managed by the United Nations to assist lower
income countries with funding for resources and programmes for workers displaced
due to the fourth industrial revolution by:
a. Encouraging the member States to make not only financial donations to the
United Nations but also human personnel, infrastructure, guidance and
assistance for the countries that require it;
b. Creating advertising campaigns to attract donations from the general
population in order to equip countries with low technological capacity with the
hardware and software needed to boost education ;
3. Presses member States, third sector organisations, and also multinational technology
and finance companies to collaborate and provide:
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