Education action areas
Achieving Universal Primary Education
Achieving Universal Primary Education (UPE) is one of the key Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which still remains an over-arching concern for the Commonwealth. The MDGs call for ensuring that by 2015, children everywhere are able to complete a full course of primary schooling.
Eliminating Gender Disparities in Education
The Commonwealth Secretariat’s education section engages with education policy makers through targeted programmes of action in education to eliminate gender disparities in primary and secondary schooling.
Improving Quality in Education
Participants at 15CCEM affirmed that quality through qualifications needs urgently to be addressed. The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of teachers has been identified as a key element in ensuring quality in education systems
Using Distance Learning to overcome Geographical Barriers
Open and distance learning (ODL) are key instruments for enhancing access and inclusion.
Mitigating the Impact of HIV/AIDS
The Secretariat has assisted Education Ministers in member countries to explore the role educational policies and strategies can play in tackling the HIV epidemic.
Supporting Education in Difficult Circumstances
Supporting Education in Difficult Circumstances is an Action Area that attempts to address a spectrum of problems that prohibit children from accessing quality education.
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Contact
For further information please contact:
The Co-ordinator, Commonwealth Education Good Practice Awards
Education Section
Commonwealth Secretariat
Marlborough House; Pall Mall;
London SW1Y 5HX , United Kingdom
Email: educationawards@commonwealth.int