strategy
Providing sufficient relevant education in rural communities
Synonyms:
Offering adequate relevant education in rural communitiesFreeing up availability of education in rural areas
Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends developing training programmes to increase the level of education and participation of the people, particularly women and indigenous groups, through, [inter alia], literacy and the development of technical skills. Facilitates:
Training in rural developmentPromoting interests of rural youthImproving basic education for the poorImproving education of indigenous peoplesImproving access of girls to basic educationProviding sufficient skilled manpower in rural areasAbstaining from relevant education in rural communitiesIncreasing public participation in desertification control Facilitated by:
Identifying obstacles to village educationReducing inequality of school distributionRegularizing outside instruction in rural communitiesAppreciating relevance of formal education in rural communitiesImproving ability of rural communities to take advantage of vocational training Problems:
Lack of relevant education in rural communitiesLimited availability of education in rural areas
Organizations:
African Community Development Institute Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
