International Plan Seeks $1B For Education Reconstruction

A march is scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM in Ibagué on Carrera Quinta and Calle 20. The event is being organized to celebrate International Workers' Day. Adrián Trejos reported on the planned celebrations. The event involves the Central Unitaria and various social organizations, including alternative parties, retired unions, Afro-Colombian, and indigenous communities. The procession will start at the intersection of Carrera Quinta and Calle 20. The Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT) in Ibagué has announced a planned march for International Workers' Day. Organizers Jonathan Barón and Juan Cereda Castro stated the route will move from Carrera Quinta and Calle 20 through to Calle 60. The march is intended to include cultural and artistic activities in coordination with local youth and artistic sectors. The initiative aims to address risks including child recruitment, forced labor, and lifelong violence associated with school dropouts. Implementing the plan requires approximately $1 billion in funding for education and services. Current response levels remain below the required amount, according to the report. An international plan has been launched to rebuild a resilient educational system.