CEDAW/C/2006/III/3/Add.3 Country China Year 2002/03 Country Year China 2002/03 Education Enrolment – Secondary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Net Enrolment Ratio (%) Total Male Female Total Male Female 70 71 69 … … … Total 16 Education Enrolment – Tertiary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Male Female 17 14 Gender Parity Index GER - NER … Gender Parity Index … Ratification of the Convention Against Discrimination in Education China has ratified the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education (12/02/1965) Constitution: Date of adoption/date of entry into force: 4th December 1982. Article 19: The state develops socialist educational undertakings and works to raise the scientific and cultural level of the whole nation. The state runs schools of various types, makes primary education compulsory and universal, develops secondary, vocational and higher education and promotes preschool education. Article 46: Citizens of the People's Republic of China have the duty as well as the right to receive education. The state promotes the all-round moral, intellectual and physical development of children and young people. Please note that the text does not provide for free primary education. ACTIVITIES UNDER UNESCO SECTORS/PROGRAMMES Education Sector UNESCO has contributed to the wider efforts of the international community to achieve the two corresponding Education for All (goal 5) and Millennium Development Goals (goal 3, target 4) of gender parity by 2005 and gender equality by 2015. Although progress has been slow since 2000, the need to provide education for all and bridge the gender gap has taken centre stage and has increased awareness on female education and its importance to sustainable development. UNESCO intensified its efforts and work with its partners and governments to address the barriers impeding girls and women’s full participation in order to make the goal of gender parity and equality a reality in 2015. The Chinese government and other Northeast Asian countries have implemented the following EFA programs to address people’s lack of educational attainment and other issues: HIV/AIDS preventive education in Northeast Asia, teacher training in chemistry, education for sustainable development in Northeast Asia and women’s socio-economic rights (in China and Vietnam). In addition, China and other Northeast Asian countries (Mongolia), strengthened inclusive education and, supported INRULED (International Research and Training Center for Rural Education). 6 06-39749