A “sense of urgency” underscores Eighth High Level Group meeting on Education For All
Against the backdrop of the global financial crisis, education and development ministers, leading officials from multilateral and bilateral agencies, and representatives from civil society will meet in Oslo, Norway (16-17 December) to recommend strategies for accelerating progress towards achieving quality Education For All by 2015.
Organized by UNESCO and hosted by the Government of Norway, this eighth meeting of the High Level Group on Education for All will be opened by UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura with the Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg, H.M Queen Rania of Jordan, H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and the President of Senegal, Abdoulaye Wade (16 December, 3.30 pm – 5 pm, Oslo Town Hall).
A video message from United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, will also be presented
Discussions will focus on overcoming inequality using education as a driver for change. A debate on this theme will be held immediately after the opening ceremony (5-6 pm).
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