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Adult literacy policies must materialise by 2012 demands Global Campaign for Education |
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02/12/2009 Governments must create costed policies, targeted plans and legislation to address global adult literacy and lifelong learning by 2012, which donors should back with substantial resources.
The advocacy statement issued yesterday by the Forum International Sociedad Civil was echoed and reinforced by the Global Campaign for Education at CONFINTEA VI, the sixth international conference on adult education.
Speaking at Tuesday’s opening ceremony of CONFINTEA VI, Matarr Baldeh and Maria Khan of the GCE board called on the forum to recognise adult basic education as a legal human right.
Addressing an audience including Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, UNESCO Member States, United Nations agencies, multi- and bi-lateral cooperation agencies, organisations from civil society, the private sector and learners from all world regions, Mr Baldeh and Ms Khan urged CONFINTEA VI to agree to binding minimum spending targets for adult education.
Mr Baldeh, National Coordinator and CEO of Gambia’s Education for All Campaign Network (EFA Net), said: “The shocking neglect of this vital sector must be reversed. It is a scandal that almost 800 million adults, the majority of them women, will wake up tomorrow unable to read and write. These people are unable to earn a decent living, cannot access health services, and are excluded from full participation in society and democracy. CONFINTEA VI must agree a programme of action that is specific, actionable and monitorable, so that we can assure our campaigners that the world is listening and is ready to act.”
Mr Baldeh presented UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova with a ‘Big Book’ containing thousands of signatures, representing the 14 million campaigners who signed the April 2009 Big Read demanding action on youth and adult education and literacy.
The Big Read took place in over 100 countries with campaigners reading and writing stories, which they presented to policy-makers to draw attention to the global crisis in literacy and learning. Supporters included Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan and Nelson Mandela, and award winning authors Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Alice Walker.
Ms Khan, Secretary General of the Asia South Pacific Bureau for Adult Education (ASPBAE), highlighted key necessary aspects of future policies on adult education, saying these should be inclusive and diverse and span all areas of human activity.
“All governments have a responsibility to maximise the learning opportunities available for their citizens and so should ensure that sustainable investment is maximised from individuals, employers and the State to ensure no-one is left behind,” she said. “Adult and popular education are key tools to helping people cope with any crisis and enabling them shape a sustainable future.”
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La más antigua del mundo para estudiantes, Kimani Maruge, muere 90 años de edad |
 La inspiración Kimani Nganga Maruge, que hizo historia y se convirtió en el alumno más antiguo del mundo en 2003, murió el 15 de agosto. Kimani era un granjero en el oeste de Kenia, un gran abuelo y los pioneros en la lucha por la educación gratuita y universal.
Kimani se dio una tardía oportunidad de ir a la escuela en 2003, cuando Kenia abolido la matrícula escolar primaria. En 2005, viajó a Kimani las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York, con la Campaña Mundial por la Educación, para instar a los líderes mundiales a cumplir con su promesa de gratuidad de la educación para todos. Entregó el 'Send my Friend to School' los mensajes de más de 5 millones de militantes, y se refirió a los funcionarios acerca de la importancia de la educación.
Kimani dijo que quería ir a la escuela para que pudiera leer la Biblia por sí mismo, y fue dos años lejos de completar la escuela primaria. Inspiró a los estudiantes y defensores de la educación en todo el mundo, con su determinación, y las palabras sobre la educación, "La libertad es el aprendizaje" |
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Queen Rania of Jordan, reads her story to children and announces her role as Honorary Chair of Action Week – The Big Read, in Johannesburg on the 27th March |
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The long-time supporter of GCE and advocate for education rights met with children and some of South Africa’s most inspirational women. Sitting in a reading circle they each talked about how education had helped transform their lives and how they were committed to making sure everyone that chance in life.
South Africa’s favourite storyteller, Gcina Mhlophe, musician, Simphiwe Dana and TV personality and business woman, Basetsane Kumalo joined Queen and children from the Johannesburg townships Alexandra and  Soweto.
They took turns to read a short story out of The Big Read to the children, whilst encouraging them to keep learning. Her Majesty Queen Rania was the first to write her name in the back of the Big Read, before passing it on to everyone else to write their name. These are the first of what will be millions more individuals taking part in the Big Read. Anyone can now take part in the Big Read visit www.campaignforeducation.org/BigRead to find out more.
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Window of opportunity to influence the IMF |
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 A major implication of a policy focus on teachers is that GCE should advocate for policies that permit low income countries (LICs) to hire the teachers they need. This includes confronting International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions that constrain investment in public services. In 2007 an independent evaluation of lending in Africa found that in a large number of cases, aid was being diverted into reserves to satisfy the IMF’s definition of macro-economic stability. Not only that, but governments are often prevented from mobilizing domestic resources because of the IMF’s requirement that they stick to rigid short-term fiscal targets such as below 5% inflation and zero budget deficits.
GCE will be advocating that the review of lending to LICs address the very low inflation and deficit spending targets it prescribes to SSA countries (what is SSA?), take account of the restrictions on aid flows resulting from these policies and explore macroeconomic policies that enable rather than block delivery of human services such as education and health. We will also call on our members to support this effort by signing on to letters to be directed to representatives on the IMF Board, national authorities such as their Ministers of Finance, Education and Development and parliamentarians who have oversight authority on these sectors and the national budget. |
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 The GCE Board convened in Dhaka, Bangladesh at the end of January. CAMPE and former Board member Rasheda Choudhury were kind enough to arrange a variety of additional activities, including site visits, Ministerial meetings and cultural events. Board discussions ranged from debates on the global financing architecture for education and the centrality of closing the professional teacher gap to the upcoming VI CONFINTEA and Civil Society International Forum between 17-22 May in Brazil and the exciting possibilities arising from a new partnership with FIFA. A consultation on a new approach to financing global education is currently underway in the GCE membership. |
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