 | World Conference on Education for All: Meeting Basic Learning Needs - Final Report (UNICEF - UNDP - UNESCO - WB - WCEFA, 1990, 129 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Sponsors of the World Conference on Education for All |
| | Preface |
| | Acronyms Used in the Main Text |
|  | 1. Education for All: An Overview |
| | The EFA Initiative |
| | The Conference |
| | Programme Structure and Index |
| | 2. Education for All: The Context - Summary of the Opening Session |
| | (introduction...) |
| | A Unique Opportunity |
| | External Debt, Optimization of Resources |
| | Basic Education: Broadening the Concept |
| | Vision, Will, Partnerships |
| | A Focus on Human Development |
| | 3. Education for All: The Consensus-Building - Summary of Interventions in the Plenary Commission |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Convictions |
| | Concerns |
| | Making a Difference |
| | Education for All: Realities |
| | Education in Context |
| | Basic Education - A Foundation |
| | Focus on Effective Learning |
| | Balancing Priorities: Basic and Higher Education |
| | New Models of Cooperation and Partnership |
| | Outreach and Equity |
| | Educational Channels |
| | Resources |
| | Commitments |
| | (introduction...) |
| | National Action, International Support |
| | Commitments of the Sponsors |
| | Enlarging the Global Resource Pool |
| | 4. Education for All: The Components - Summary of Roundtables |
| | (introduction...) |
| | The Purpose |
| | An Expanded Vision |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Increasing Access and Equity |
| | A Focus on Learning |
| | Broadening the Scope of Basic Education. |
| | Enhancing the Learning Environment |
| | Strengthening Partnerships |
| | The Requirements |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Building National Technical Capacity |
| | Developing a Supportive Policy Environment |
| | Mobilizing Financial Resources |
| | Strengthening International Solidarity |
| | 5. Education for All: Call to Action - Summary of Closing Plenary Session |
| | Commited Partnerships |
| | Calls to Action |
| | Guidelines for the Future |
| | A Beginning, Not an End |
| | We Are on our Way |
| | Appendices |
| | 1. World Declaration on Education for All: Meeting Basic Learning Needs |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Preamble |
| | Education for All: The Purpose |
| | Education for All: An Expanded Vision and A Renewed Commitment |
| | Education for All: The Requirements |
| | 2. Framework for Action |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Introduction |
| | Goals and Targets |
| | Principles of Action |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 1. Priority Action at National Level |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 1.1 Assessing Needs and Planning Action |
| | 1.2 Developing a Supportive Policy Environment |
| | 1.3 Designing Policies to Improve Basic Education |
| | 1.4 Improving Managerial, Analytical and Technological Capacities |
| | 1.5 Mobilizing Information and Communication Channels |
| | 1.6 Building Partnerships and Mobilizing Resource's |
| | 2. Priority Action at Regional Level |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 2.1 Exchanging Information, Experience and Expertise |
| | 2.2 Undertaking Joint Activities |
| | 3. Priority Action at World Level |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 3.1 Cooperation within the International Context |
| | 3.2 Enhancing National Capacities |
| | 3.3 Providing Sustained Long-term Support for National and Regional Actions |
| | 3.4 Consultations on Policy Issues |
| | Indicative Phasing of Implementation for the 1990s |
| | 3. Statement on the Follow-Up to the World Conference on Education for All |
| | 4. Statement of Principles on the Involvement of NGOs in WCEFA Follow-Up Activities with Non-NGO Bodies |
| | Annexes |
| | A. Conference Schedule |
| | B. Roundtables |
| | Thematic Roundtables |
| | Illustrative Roundtables |
| | C. Exhibits |
| | D. Documents |
| | E. Conference Management and Services |
| | F. Composition of the Inter-Agency Commission |
| | G. Participant List |
| | Back cover |
External Debt, Optimization of Resources
Two themes which became of major importance in the World Conference debate were highlighted by the opening speakers: the urgency of reducing the burden of external debt, without which developing countries cannot realistically foresee increasing investment in basic education, and the importance of optimizing scarce resources. As stated by the UNESCO Director-General, the "reaffirmation of political will" will have to be measured in restructuring of international cooperation, as well as of education systems and national budgets.
President Borja, for example, speaking on behalf of Latin America, largely ascribed poor educational conditions to the enormous burden of external debt. The impossibility of repaying debt and at the same time meeting the internal needs for progress, he stated, demand Equitable and fair responses from creditor countries to the problem of... external debt".
Optimization of national resources demands flexibility in the provision of education through diverse approaches - "Our National Plan of Action", stated President Ershad, "proposes realistic strategies that mix innovative and unconventional approaches with conventional and traditional ones... communication channels, both traditional and modern, will be utilized to the maximum... Stress is placed on making optimum use of the resources available".
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Education for all needs the contribution to education from all... If we combine vision with pragmatism political will with economic resourcefulness, international solidarity with national commitment, the expertise of educators with the fresh contributions of the media, science and technology, the business community, voluntary organizations and many others - then, and probably only then, the struggle to bring education to all can be won. F. Mayor |
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