Nicholas BurnettAssistant Director-General for Education, 课件.ppt

Reaffirm the right to education Universal Declaration of Human Rights Underpins all UNESCO’s work in education Underpins Education for All Rights always at risk during downturns 19 精品文档 Reaffirm the centrality of education Education is a catalyst for development. It: Contributes to economic growth Reduces poverty Improves health, nutrition, income and livelihoods Promotes citizenship and democratic participation Is a condition for achieving all the Millennium Development Goals Knowledge, skills and values to promote informed choices and a more sustainable future 20 精品文档 Additional year of schooling lifts average annual GDP growth by 0.37% (study in 50 countries); lifts earnings by 10% Girls’ education lowers infant and child mortality rates, reduces fertility rates, promotes per capita income growth Each additional year of education completed by a mother translates into her children remaining longer in school Education quality has an impact on economic returns for households (International Adult Literacy Survey) Learning and skills for growth Powerful evidence exists on the benefits of education for raising incomes, promoting growth and improving health → But: -Inequality in education is a cause of wider income inequalities -Low skilled workers have even greater problems in finding jobs (OECD) -Wage gaps have widened between people with tertiary education and those at lower attainment levels (ADB, 2007) 21 精品文档 Monitor education situation Standard reporting (UIS, OECD) high quality but not timely Have launched quick and dirty UNESCO survey on impact of crisis on education Need to work with UIS and other partners to rapidly establish monitoring mechanism Could be long-term gain in statistical reporting as a result 22 精品文档 Ensure policies open opportunities, not the opposite: doing more than business as usual Address inequalities through focus on most vulnerable and disadvantaged Ensure relevance of learning to personal, social and economic needs Impro