(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
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