CEDAW/C/2006/III/3/Add.3 sponsored fellowship UNESCO/Japan: Obuchi and, one UNESCO/L’Oreal co-sponsored fellowship for young women in life science. Mexico Basic Statistics – Education Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics Country Mexico Country Mexico Country Mexico Year 2002/03 Year 2002/03 Education Enrolment - Primary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Net Enrolment Ratio (%) Total Male Female Total Male Female 110 111 110 99 99 100 Education Enrolment - Secondary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Net Enrolment Ratio (%) Total Male Female Total Male Female 79 76 83 63 61 64 Year 2002/03 Total 22 Education Enrolment - Tertiary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Male Female 23 22 Gender Parity Index GER - NER … Gender Parity Index GER - NER … Gender Parity Index … Ratification of the Convention Against Discrimination in Education Mexico has not ratified the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education. Constitution: Date of adoption/date of entry into force: 1917. Art. 3: Every person has the right to receive an education. The State-Federation, states and municipalities shall provide preschool, primary and secondary education. Primary and secondary education shall be compulsory. IV. All education provided by the State shall be free of cost. ACTIVITIES UNDER UNESCO SECTORS/PROGRAMMES Education Sector Mexico has concentrated its EFA programming in supporting education initiatives aimed at promoting UPE for rural and indigenous women and promoting initiatives to teach the indigenous youth life skills. Fellowships 9 fellowships were granted to Mexican women, representing a sum of $111,030. Fields of study include: education, intercultural dialogue, history, life science and, peaceful conflict resolution. Five UNESCO/L’Oreal co-sponsored fellowships for young women in life science, two co-sponsored 16 06-39749