Education contributes to human, economic and social development.
There is a large consensus among the international community that education plays a predominant role in the development process. Since the World Conference on Education for all (EFA) in 1990, the Millennium Declaration and later on, during the establishment of the Dakar Plan of Action 2000-2015, education is inscribed on the highest level of the international agenda.
Education has a considerable impact on economic growth, health, the respect of democratic values and sustainable peace. Education empowers individuals with the knowledge, competencies, values and confidence they need for personal fulfillment, the alleviation of their standards of living, and for accessing the best employment opportunities. Education is an essential tool to fight against hunger, poverty, social exclusion and the expansion of preventable diseases.
In this matter, progress towards the realization of education objectives remains fundamental for developing countries.
In a world economy, more and more interdependent and based on knowledge, the place of education is undeniable. To achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the EFA objectives set for 2015, the focus has to be on the improvement and the strengthening of access, quality and equity in education.
As such, in Madagascar, education constitutes a key element in the national strategy for poverty reduction. Madagascar works with multiple partners including international organizations, development agencies, civil society, and non-governmental organizations.
An Education for all plan specific to the national context has been established and public policy focusing on the needs of children, adolescents, and adults has been reinforced.
Key themes
• Six EFA objectives
• Millennium Development Goals and education
• Gender and education
• Human rights
• Education and climate change
• Education and sustainable development
• Right to education
• Information and communication technologies in education
• Teacher training
Useful Links :
- UNESCO, Education sector
available here
- UNESCO, Education for all (EFA):
available here
- UNESCO, Dakar Action Plan:
available here
- Nations Unies, Millenium Development Goals:
available here
- Education for all, Fast Track Initiative (FTI)
available here
- UNESCO – UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
available here
- UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
available here
- OECD, Paris Declaration and Accra Agenda for Action
available here
Calendar of events - Unesco
A calendar of events concerning the education sector is
avalaible here
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