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The debate over private and public provisions of education
Various forms of private education have emerged in recent years in developing countries. Is this an important contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals or a worrying trend that will disenfranchise the poor?
Uganda to close the largest chain of commercial private schools over non-respect of basic education standards
The Ugandan Minister of Education and Sports, Hon Janet Museveni, formally announced on Tuesday during a session of the parliament that the Government will soon close the schools operated by the largest and most controversial...
New page to follow the controversial outsourcing of private education to a private company in Liberia
As you may know, Liberia announced early 2016 its intention to entirely outsource its public pre-primary and primary school system to private actors, through a public-private partnership (PPP). The program is called “Partnership...
Organisations across the world say British aid to private schools could violate human rights abroad
London, 15 th October 2015 A group organisations have expressed concern today that the British government could be violating the right to education with its support for the growth of private schools across Africa and south Asia...
The UN expresses concern about « privatisation » of education in Morocco
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR)* recently published a document outlining a list of issues (questions) addressed to the government of Morocco, to which the government must respond in...
UN Committee request Chile to explain when it will put an end to segregation in education and abandon the vouchers system
Versión española: http://globalinitiative-escr.org/?p=1920 In a list of issues released on 5 th March 2015, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) formally asked the Chilean Government to explain the impact...
Governments must not delegate responsibility of basic education to private sector, UN expert says
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education published yesterday the very important statement below. This important statement was very timely as some ministries of education stated that States should withdraw from provision...
Worldwide Event of World Soil Day Conference: "Arable Land Protection Mechanism and Innovative Approaches in the Framework of Eco Civilization" 世界土壤日全球活动研讨会:“生态文明背景下的耕地保护战略与路径创新”
Arable land protection affects global and regional policies, including food security, climate change, social-economic livability and poverty problems. Under current circumstances of global and regional sustainable governance...
China Agricultural University, Editorial Department of China Land Science | 中国农业大学,《中国土地科学》编辑部
Resilient Livelihoods Training
INTRODUCTION Secure livelihoods are characterized by households that have different activities within the community that provide income, shelter, and other factors to ensure their well-being. This ensures that the society has...
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