Education for All in Africa: Paving the Way for Action

Thirteen African countries have, or should have attained Universal Primary Education (UPE) by the target date of 2015, according to a report entitled “Education for All: Paving the Way for Action,” which was released today in Dakar, Senegal. However, the report finds that another 31 African countries will not have reached the goal unless they change their education policies. UPE is a priority among the six goals set by the Dakar World Education Forum in 2000, and one of the UN Millennium Development Goals, adopted in September the same year. Find out more at the UNESCO Media Services website.