SDC EDUCATION STRATEGY
The very first SDC education strategy covering both, Basic Education and Vocational Skills Development was launched
on 31 May 2017 in Bern. Representatives from SDC, SECO, the Swiss civil society and educationalists emphasized the relevance and timeliness of the strategy.
More than 100 people participated in the event. The director general of the SDC, Ambassador Manuel Sager, and the head of SECO's Economic Cooperation and Development Division, Ambassador Raymund Furrer, opened the event, emphasising the importance of basic education and vocational skills development for economic and social development.
- The SDC's education strategy is based on a systemic approach which stresses the relevance of the complementarity of basic education and vocational skills development
- The Swiss education system provides a comparative advantage for the work of the SDC, both in basic education and in vocational skills development, although adaptation to the respective contexts is key.
- The 2030 Agenda recognises the transformative potential of education for all SDGs. The SDC is also strengthening the role of education across sectors to improve health, food security, climate protection, access to water, greater peace and education in relation to migration.
DOCUMENTS
SDC Education strategy (ENG, FR, GER)
Presentation of Chantal Nicod and Reto Grüninger
Presentations of the evaluators Gita Steiner-Khamsi and Markus Maurer
Summary of the launch event
Cartoons of the launch event
Factsheet Education
Flyer Education
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