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Education and Training
World Business Council for
Sustainable Development Geneva, September 2007
Doing Business with the World - The new role of corporate leadership in global development
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The global view
Plot of national adult literacy rates vs. GDP/capitaData source: Human Development Report 2006
There is a positive correlation between the literacy rate of a
country and economic growth.
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Global literacy
Adult literacy rates around the world (% of total population, 2000-2004)
Source: UNESCO. EFA Global Monitoring Report 2006.
Women comprise almost two-thirds of those who
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Where are the gaps?
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According to the World Bank, the secondary curriculum in many
developing countries is not relevant to students’
social and economic needs.Although secondary
enrollments are increasing, the
transition between primary and secondary
school still poses a significant hurdle
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What is needed?
Diverse and flexible learning options for upper secondary and higher educationRelevant curriculumTeachers need to be preparedConnect school to workInnovative partnerships to meet financing needs
Second chances are critical
Learning opportunities need to be provided for all, including young people who failed to acquire basic skills the first time around.
-World Bank, World Development Report 2007
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What are the challenges?
Main challenges include:
Additional expensesTransport to and from schools (especially in rural areas), school uniforms, supplies (textbooks, writing materials) often make school attendance relatively expensive
Quality of educationLack of qualified and often absent teachers
Poverty and disincentives Child labour, armed conflict, brain drain
FundingLow levels of government expenditures on education
Poverty restricts governments’ capacity to provide education and drives children into the labor force.
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What can business do?
More opportunities Provide financial assistance Foster relationships with universities and
secondary schools in order to ease the transition from university to workplace
Curricula development• E.g. offering feedback from the
labour marketOffering lecturesCreating apprenticeships
Core services1: Public-private partnerships for
educational infrastructure Offering adult education and skills
training for company staff and suppliers Private sector administrative and
curriculum support Private management of public schools Government contracting
Core and Non-core services Non-Core services2:
Food services School transport Facility maintenance
What is needed for public-private partnerships to work?3
Public institutions need sufficient autonomy and resources to manage for results
Private institutions need well-defined quality standards
Government needs accreditation programs
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Key messages
Public-private partnerships can alleviate fiscal restraints and improve
learning outcomes and efficiency1For large corporations, investments in education and training can:
Create a healthier, better trained, more qualified work force
Create a larger pool of local labor with the appropriate skill sets and knowledge
Lead to improved capacity and performance of local suppliers
Strengthen the business license to operate
Make an important contribution to curriculum development
For governments, an effective policy framework for training and education can:
Create higher level of human development within the population
Create a better qualified workforce
Lead to improved levels of overall health and more control on population growth
Enable local businesses to grow by becoming viable economic partners for larger companies