CEDAW/C/2006/III/3/Add.3 Ratification of the Convention Against Discrimination in Education Chile has ratified the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education (26/01/1972) Constitution: date of adoption/date of entry into force – 21 October 1980. Chapter III - Art.19: The Constitution in Paragraph 10 guarantees to all persons the right to education. The objective of education is the complete development of the individual in the various stages of his life. Parents have the preferential right and duty to educate their children. The State shall provide special protection for the exercise of this right. Basic education is mandatory; to that effect, the State must finance a gratuitous system designed to ensure access thereto by the entire population. The State must ensure the development of education at all levels (…). 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. Chile has formed alliances and an agenda to foster EFA programs to support national education plans, universal primary school for all, inclusive education policies and practices. These programs also include education for prevention of HIV/AIDS, prevention of murder, and equity of access to quality science training. Fellowships 9 fellowships were granted to Chilean women representing a sum of $58, 796. Fields of study include: education, educational technology, architecture and historical heritage, molecular Biology, and environment. Five co-sponsored fellowships UNESCO/Israel (Mashav), two Regular Programme (FBK), one co-sponsored fellowship UNESCO/Japan: Obuchi, and one UNESCO fellowship Programme in Support of Priority Programme areas. China Basic Statistics – Education Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics Country Year Education Enrolment - Primary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Net Enrolment Ratio (%) Total China 06-39749 2002/03 115 Male Female Total Male Female 115 115 … … … Gender Parity Index GER – NER … 5