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Since 2000, there has been enormous progress in achieving the target of universal primary education. Total enrolment rate in developing regions reached 91% in 2015, and the worldwide number of children out of school has dropped by almost half. There has also been a dramatic increase in literacy rates, and many more girls are in school than ever before. These are all remarkable successes. Yet, many sense that the central principle of education as a basic human right is more equivocal today than previously. This is apparent in the shaping of the global development agenda post-2015, where such concerns have resurfaced. Achieving inclusive and quality education for all reaffirms that education is one of the most powerful and proven vehicles for building societal resilience.
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Pagett, R. (2018). Education. In: Building Global Resilience in the Aftermath of Sustainable Development. Palgrave Studies in Environmental Policy and Regulation . Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62151-7_17
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