CEDAW/C/2006/III/3/Add.3 fellowships UNESCO/Japan: Obuchi, one co-sponsored fellowship UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi (Japan) and, one Regular Programme. Philippines Basic Statistics – Education Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics Country Philippines Year 2002/03 Country Philippines Year 2002/03 Country Philippine s Education Enrolment - Primary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Net Enrolment Ratio (%) Total Male Female Total Male Female 112 113 112 94 93 95 Education Enrolment - Secondary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Net Enrolment Ratio (%) Total Male Female Total Male Female 84 80 88 59 54 65 Year 2002/03 Total 30 Education Enrolment - Tertiary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Male Female 26 34 Gender Parity Index GER - NER … Gender Parity Index GER - NER … Gender Parity Index … Ratification of the Convention Against Discrimination in Education Philippines has ratified the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education (19/11/1964). Constitution: Date of adoption/date of entry into force 11 February 1987. Article XIV: The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. (1) Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society; (2) Establish and maintain a system of free public education in the elementary and high school levels. Without limiting the natural right of parents to rear their children, elementary education is compulsory for all children of school age. ACTIVITIES UNDER UNESCO SECTORS/PROGRAMMES Education Sector The UNESCO Gender, Peace and Development (GENPEACE) project The UNESCO Gender, Peace, and Development (GENPEACE) project aims to promote gendersensitive community-based peace education and literacy training in conflict areas in Mindanao since 1999. The major partner of UNESCO in this project is the Notre Dame Foundation for Charitable 06-39749 17