(a) When necessary, mobilize additional funds from private and public institutions, foundations, research institutes and non-governmental organizations to enable girls and women, as well as boys and men on an equal basis, to complete their education, with particular emphasis on under-served populations; (b) Provide funding for special programmes, such as programmes in mathematics, science and computer technology, to advance opportunities for all girls and women. 86. By multilateral development institutions, including the World Bank, regional development banks, bilateral donors and foundations: (a) Consider increasing funding for the education and training needs of girls and women as a priority in development assistance programmes; (b) Consider working with recipient Governments to ensure that funding for women’s education is maintained or increased in structural adjustment and economic recovery programmes, including lending and stabilization programmes. 87. By international and intergovernmental organizations, especially the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, at the global level: (a) Contribute to the evaluation of progress achieved, using educational indicators generated by national, regional and international bodies, and urge Governments, in implementing measures, to eliminate differences between women and men and boys and girls with regard to opportunities in education and training and the levels achieved in all fields, particularly in primary and literacy programmes; (b) Provide technical assistance upon request to developing countries to strengthen the capacity to monitor progress in closing the gap between women and men in education, training and research, and in levels of achievement in all fields, particularly basic education and the elimination of illiteracy; (c) Conduct an international campaign promoting the right of women and girls to education; (d) Allocate a substantial percentage of their resources to basic education for women and girls. Strategic objective B.6. Promote life-long education and training for girls and women Actions to be taken 88. By Governments, educational institutions and communities: (a) Ensure the availability of a broad range of educational and training programmes that lead to ongoing acquisition by women and girls of the knowledge and skills required for living in, contributing to and benefiting from their communities and nations; (b) Provide support for child care and other services to enable mothers to -33-

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