MDGs have had some good and press lately as the new international goals are being debated. What is clear is that more children are in school, yet the quality of their education,in many cases has not improved. At present there is still a big push for getting more children in school (see below) but weContinue reading “A World At School ?”
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Education For All (EFA) – 1000 days to MDG deadline and the Global Monitoring Report
The UN is reminding us that it is only 1000 days until the deadline for achieving the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). Although human development does not progress by deadlines or is dictated by a centrally constructed calendar, it is worth taking stock on how ‘global priorities’ are being discussed and acted upon. Education Counts TowardsContinue reading “Education For All (EFA) – 1000 days to MDG deadline and the Global Monitoring Report”
Education First – a new UN initiative. launch – 26th September 2012
“This is the first time that a United Nations Secretary-General has made education a priority. It is an historic decision that recognizes the power of education to transform lives and build more sustainable, peaceful and prosperous societies. I am proud that the Secretary-General turned to UNESCO to play a lead role in shaping this InitiativeContinue reading “Education First – a new UN initiative. launch – 26th September 2012”
Education breakthroughs? 2015 and beyond….
Having just returned from Zimbabwe where the Government is attempting to put forward fundamental education reforms (new curricula, new teacher education strategy etc. It is worth considering the flurry of excitement about post 2015 initiatives. It seems that some of the failures (or lack of achievement) in terms of EFA and MDGs may be spurringContinue reading “Education breakthroughs? 2015 and beyond….”
Capacity Building for Sustainable Development 