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Regional thematic consultation of Western European and North American States (Group I Countries) on Education in the Post-2015 Development Agenda, Paris, France, 5-6 December 2013: background paper Year of publication: 2013 Author: François Leclercq Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) This paper first describes ongoing trends affecting education systems in Western Europe and North America , as well as Turkey, and reflects on their policy implications. The paper then analyses current indicators of education in the region and mentions key existing strategies and policies. Finally, it reflects on the relevance of the emerging post-2015 agenda for the region. 
Promoting gender equality in education Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: UNESCO Kathmandu This publication was originally designed in 2003 when the Gender in Education Network in Asia-Pacific (GENIA) was established. Few gender in education resources were available at that time, and until the 2006 version, documents were mainly intended to be used by GENIA members, who are representatives (gender focal points) from ministries of education in the Asia-Pacific region. GENIA members have been using the Toolkit to sensitize and train their national counterparts ever since. However, the Toolkit has not only been distributed and used by gender focal points, but also by other people who have heard about GENIA, and/or who were interested in the resource materials published by UNESCO Bangkok. For this reason, the Toolkit has been accessible via the UNESCO Bangkok website1 since 2006. As a result, anyone searching the Web for information on gender equality can easily access the Toolkit. This fourth edition of the Toolkit, thus, expands the scope of the target audience. The content has likewise been adapted accordingly in order to meet the needs of all who could potentially access it. The Toolkit also integrates existing information and tools designed by other national or international organizations dedicated to promoting and providing training on gender equality in education and other sectors. Further information from these sources is obtained by consulting the references section at the end of the Toolkit. The Toolkit is designed as a user-friendly resource. As such, a matrix is provided on pages 4 and 5 to indicate each tool’s potential for use, based on its relevance to each prospective user group. Still, every tool will have relevance to many contexts or situations and, therefore, we encourage you to make use of all the materials by adapting them to your country context. 
Panorámica regional: América Latina y el Caribe Year of publication: 2011 Corporate author: UNESCO The past decade has seen mixed progress towards Education for All (EFA) in Latin America and the Caribbean. More children are participating in pre-school education, many countries have achieved universal primary education and more students are moving from primary to secondary education. Gender parity has been achieved at the primary level in the majority of countries and adult literacy rates are improving. The region invests a relatively high share of national income in education and external aid to basic education has increased in recent years. However, challenges remain. The Caribbean has seen a decline by nearly one-tenth in primary enrolment ratios and 2.9 million children were not enrolled in school in the region as a whole in 2008. Some 36 million adults are still illiterate and levels of learning achievement are low in many countries. The 2011 EFA Global Monitoring Report puts the spotlight on armed conflict and one of its most damaging yet least reported consequences: its impact on education. Conflict-affected states have some of the world’s worst indicators for education. The Report documents the scale of this hidden crisis in education, looks at its underlying causes and explores the links between armed conflict and education. It also presents recommendations to address identified failures that contribute to the hidden crisis. It calls on governments to demonstrate greater resolve in combating the culture of impunity surrounding attacks on schoolchildren and schools, sets out an agenda for fixing the international aid architecture and identifies strategies for strengthening the role of education in peacebuilding. 
Regional overview: Latin America and the Caribbean Year of publication: 2011 Corporate author: UNESCO The past decade has seen mixed progress towards Education for All (EFA) in Latin America and the Caribbean. More children are participating in pre-school education, many countries have achieved universal primary education and more students are moving from primary to secondary education. Gender parity has been achieved at the primary level in the majority of countries and adult literacy rates are improving. The region invests a relatively high share of national income in education and external aid to basic education has increased in recent years. However, challenges remain. The Caribbean has seen a decline by nearly one-tenth in primary enrolment ratios and 2.9 million children were not enrolled in school in the region as a whole in 2008. Some 36 million adults are still illiterate and levels of learning achievement are low in many countries. The 2011 EFA Global Monitoring Report puts the spotlight on armed conflict and one of its most damaging yet least reported consequences: its impact on education. Conflict-affected states have some of the world’s worst indicators for education. The Report documents the scale of this hidden crisis in education, looks at its underlying causes and explores the links between armed conflict and education. It also presents recommendations to address identified failures that contribute to the hidden crisis. It calls on governments to demonstrate greater resolve in combating the culture of impunity surrounding attacks on schoolchildren and schools, sets out an agenda for fixing the international aid architecture and identifies strategies for strengthening the role of education in peacebuilding. Aperçu régional: Amérique latine et les Caraïbes Year of publication: 2011 Corporate author: UNESCO La dernière décennie a vu des progrès mitigés vers l'Education Pour Tous (EPT) en Amérique latine et dans les Caraïbes. Plus d'enfants participent à l'éducation préscolaire, de nombreux pays ont réalisé l'enseignement primaire universel et plus d'étudiants sont en mouvement du primaire au secondaire. La parité des sexes a été atteint au niveau primaire dans la majorité des pays et les taux d'alphabétisation des adultes sont l'amélioration. La région investit une part relativement élevée du revenu national dans l'éducation et l'aide extérieure à l'éducation de base a augmenté ces dernières années. Cependant, les défis demeurent. Les Caraïbes ont connu une baisse de près d'un dixième des taux de scolarisation primaire et 2,9 millions d'enfants ne sont pas inscrits à l'école dans la région dans son ensemble en 2008. Quelque 36 millions d'adultes sont encore analphabètes et les niveaux de résultats de l'apprentissage sont faibles dans de nombreux pays . Rapport Mondial de Suivi sur L'EPT 2011 met l'aCECnt sur les conflits armés et l'un de ses plus dommageables conséquences encore moins signalés: son impact sur l'éducation. États touchés par un conflit ont certains des pires indicateurs au monde pour l'éducation. Le rapport documente l'ampleur de cette crise cachée de l'éducation, se penche sur ses causes sous-jacentes et explore les liens entre les conflits armés et l'éducation. Il présente également des recommandations aux échecs d'adresses identifiées qui contribuent à la crise cachée. Il appelle les gouvernements à démontrer une plus grande détermination dans la lutte contre la culture de l'impunité des attaques contre des écoliers et des écoles environnantes, établit un ordre du jour pour la fixation de l'architecture de l'aide internationale et identifie des stratégies pour renforcer le rôle de l'éducation dans la paix. 
Education 2030: Incheon Declaration and Framework for Action for the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 4: Ensure Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education and Promote Lifelong Learning Opportunities for All Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO The Incheon Declaration articulates the collective vision and commitment of the international community on global education. The 2030 Framework for Action provides guidance for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 4. Educación 2030: Declaración de Incheon y Marco de Acción para la realización del Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 4: Garantizar une aducación inclusiva y equitativa de calidad y promover oportunidades de aprendizaje permanente para todos Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO The Incheon Declaration articulates the collective vision and commitment of the international community on global education. The 2030 Framework for Action provides guidance for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 4. Education 2030: Déclaration d'Incheon et Cadre d'action pour la mise en oeuvre de l'Objectif de développement durable 4: Assurer à tous une éducation équitable, inclusive et de qualité et des possibilités d'apprentissage tout au long de la vie Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO La Déclaration d’Incheon présente la vision collective et l’engagement de la communauté internationale envers l’éducation mondiale. Le Cadre d’action 2030 fournit des directives pour l’attente de l’Objectif de développement durable 4. 2030年教育：仁川宣言和行动框架实现可持续发展目标4——确保包容和公平的优质教育，让全民终身享有学习机会 Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO 《仁川宣言》阐明了国际社会在全球教育方面的集体愿景和承诺。“2030年行动框架”为可持续发展目标4的实施提供了指导。 
Education 2030: Incheon declaration and framework for action towards inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: UNESCO | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | UN. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) | World Bank This framework — painstakingly drafted over many months with input from governments, international agencies, civil society and experts — provides guidance for implementing the education commitments made in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at a national, regional and global level. In particular: it aims at mobilizing all countries and partners around Sustainable Education Goal 4 and its targets;it proposes ways of implementing, coordinating, financing and monitoring the new commitments; andit proposes indicative strategies which countries may wish to draw upon in developing their plans, taking into account different national realities, capacities and levels of development and respecting national policies and priorities.