Category Archives: Democracy

Education empowers people and promotes democracy

Posted on 23 September 2012 by

The importance of good governance to overcome inequalities in education was the focus of the 2009 EFA Global Monitoring Report. As part of our 10th anniversary countdown to the launch of the 2012 report on October 16, we are looking … Continue reading →

Posted in Citizenship, Climate change, Democracy, Skills, Sustainable development | 1 Comment

‘The future we want’ post-2015: Sustainable development goals

Posted on 26 January 2012 by

By Pauline Rose, director of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report In his speech to the General Assembly this week, the United Nations secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon, presented his action agenda for the next five years. His speech highlighted many … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic education, Climate change, Democracy, Developing countries, Economic growth, Employment, Governance, Human rights, Millennium Development Goals, Poverty, Reproductive health, Sustainable development | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

BRIEFLY: One year later, a fresh start for Arab youth?

Posted on 16 January 2012 by

As well as sparking a wave of change across the Arab world, the Tunisian revolution exactly a year ago turned the spotlight on the widespread youth joblessness in the region. One key ingredient of the frustration and disappointment that helped … Continue reading →

Posted in Arab States, Democracy, Developing countries, Economic growth, Employment, Equality, Governance, Marginalization, Skills, Training | Leave a comment

Financial crisis threatens education in Swaziland

Posted on 24 October 2011 by

The last absolute monarch of Africa, King Mswati III of Swaziland, is refusing to sign the conditions of a loan from neighbour South Africa. (Photo: salymfayad, Creative Commons license BY-SA 2.0) Français | Español Swaziland’s financial crisis could have devastating … Continue reading →

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Nobel Peace Prize puts focus on women in conflict

Posted on 11 October 2011 by

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, president of Liberia, during a state visit to Brazil in 2010. (Photo: A. Cruz/ABr. Creative Commons License Attr. 2.5 Brazil) Français | Español The awarding of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize to Leymah Gbowee and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Basic education, Conflict, Democracy, Developing countries, Equality, Human rights, Out-of-school children, Sexual violence | Leave a comment

Education failures fan the flames in the Arab world

Posted on 23 February 2011 by

Français | Español | العربية By Kevin Watkins, director, Education for All Global Monitoring Report No one could have predicted that, in the space of a few months, the death by self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old Tunisian struggling to … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic education, Democracy, Developing countries, Governance, Marginalization, Millennium Development Goals, Out-of-school children, Primary school, Secondary school | 14 Comments

When teachers are in the front line

Posted on 1 October 2010 by

Each year, World Teachers’ Day on October 5 is an opportunity to pay homage to teachers and the vital role they play in efforts to reach global education goals. This year the celebrations highlight teachers’ contribution to recovery from crises … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic education, Citizenship, Conflict, Democracy, Developing countries, Teachers | 1 Comment