Education and Partnerships: A Path to Achieving Sustainability in Global Affairs and International Development

This study examines the pivotal roles played by the interconnectedness of education and partnerships in the achievement of sustainability in international development and global affairs. As rightly affirmed by Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,†Mandela, N. (2003) This summarizes the positive benefits of education. This research work will further explore how collective consciousness can be traced to education through partnerships. According to Kofi Annan, “In a world of interdependence, no nation can make it alone †Annan, K. (2007). This, however, emphasizes the indispensability of partnerships in solving some complex and global challenges. This study highlights the relationship between education and partnerships in bridging some of the social and economic gaps, just as Ban Ki-moon puts it “Education is a fundamental tool for closing the gap between the rich and the poor,†Ban, K. (2012). This study advocates for sound synergic approaches, where education provides the skills and competencies needed by individuals to efficiently and effectively manage any partnerships. This study contributes to the critical discussions on achieving sustainability and equitability in the world by connecting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals framework, especially Goal 4 (Quality Education) and Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)