Global Education Monitoring Report 2020 is released by which institution:
(a) UNESCO
(b) UNICEF
(c) Education International
(d) Association for Childhood Education International
Answer : (a)
Context:
- UNESCO has released a report titled “Global Education Monitoring Report 2020”. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities in education systems across the world.
- According to a UNESCO report about 40% of low- and lower-middle-income countries have not supported learners at risk of exclusion during this crisis, such as the poor, linguistic minorities and learners with disabilities.
- Theme:
- “Inclusion and education: All means all”.
- Agenda:
- To monitor progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) on education as well as other education-related points in the SDG Agenda.
Related Facts:
- SDG 4: It aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all by 2030.
- Incheon declaration: It is a declaration on education adopted at the World Education Forum in Incheon, South Korea in 2015.
- Qingdao Declaration: Itprovides UN Member States with policy recommendations for using ICT to address educational challenges and to ensure equitable education and lifelong opportunities for all.
About UNESCO:
It is a specialized agency of the United Nations(UN) based in Paris,France.India has been a member of the UNESCO since its inception in 1946.
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