Education

    When people are denied access to education, they are denied a basic human right – and this is a lost development opportunity for an individual and society as a whole. Promoting education is therefore an important task in development policy.

    The international community has pledged to improve education worldwide. Goal 4 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developments says: “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”.

    The German government's development policy activities in the education sector are geared towards these internationally agreed targets. The guiding principle of the German government is “lifelong learning”. Everyone must have the chance to acquire knowledge and skills from childhood into old age.


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