WUNRN
Geneva,
Switzerland, 21 January 2015 –
The International Federation of University Women (IFUW) launched its five education manifestos
yesterday at Club
suisse de la presse in Geneva, Switzerland. The manifestos examine the
lifelong course of education for girls and women, including highlighting the
barriers of access thereto, and provide concrete policy recommendations to
address the challenges. The event was attended by representatives from
diplomatic missions, international organizations including several United
Nations bodies, non-governmental organizations, academics and members of the
public with an interest in education and women’s rights. The launch provided a
platform for IFUW to share its position on how and why it is working towards
increasing lifelong learning for all girls and women worldwide.
Four
of the five IFUW manifestos examine specific steps in the education cycle: secondary
education; tertiary
education; continuing
education;
and non-traditional
education,
identifying and addressing the distinctive challenges facing girls and women.
The fifth manifesto “Education
for All”
provides a succinct overview of the necessity to educate girls and women
generally, emphasizing that “access to education is both an internationally
recognized human right, as well as a fundamental enabler to achieve economic
growth, human development, peace and stability.”
Direct
Link to IFUW Education for All Manifesto – Education for Women & Girls
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