Useful Links

CREATE - Consortium for Research on Educational Access, Transitions and Equity

The Consortium for Research on Educational Access, Transitions and Equity (CREATE) was established in January 2006 to develop and encourage the application of knowledge to improve access to basic education. CREATE is developing a programme of research focused on countries in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa to analyse policy and practice designed to reduce exclusion. Its aim is to increase access to knowledge and capabilities that can reduce poverty and enhance progress towards the Millennium Development Goals.

EdStats- World Bank Education Statistics Website

EdStats is the World Bank’s comprehensive Database of education statistics. It makes a variety of national and international data sources (such as UIS and OECD) available in one location; it compiles World Bank data on pertinent education topics; and it adopts an analysis-friendly format that enables flexible access and custom-tailored reports. Provides links to a large number of education websites worldwide.

Education For All Global Monitoring Report

Every year, the EFA Global Monitoring Report assesses where the world stands on its commitment to provide a basic education to all children, youth and adults by 2015. The Education for All Global Monitoring Report is the prime instrument to assess global progress towards achieving the six 'Dakar' EFA goals to which over 160 countries committed themselves in 2000. It tracks progress, identifies effective policy reforms and best practice in all areas relating to EFA, draws attention to emerging challenges and seeks to promote international cooperation in favour of education. The publication is targeted at decision-makers at the national and international level, and more broadly, at all those engaged in promoting the right to quality education – teachers, civil society groups, NGOs, researchers and the international community.

EPDC - Education Policy and Data Center

The EPDC is provides access to comprehensive education data for policy making and program management.

International Bureau of Education - IBE

The IBE's main mission is to act as UNESCO's centre specialized in contents, methods and structure of education. It builds networks to share expertise on curriculum development in all regions of the world and aims to introduce modern approaches in curriculum design and implementation, improve practical skills and promote informed dialogue at regional and international levels.

International Institute for Educational Planning - IIEP

The International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) was created by UNESCO in 1963 in Paris, France. IIEP's goal is to help Member States improve the quality and effectiveness of their education systems.

UNESCO Education Website

UNESCO’s Education Sector comprises some 400 staff members worldwide. They are based at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, in field offices and UNESCO’s institutes and centres specialized in education.

UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning - UIL

UIL, one of six educational institutes of UNESCO, is a non-profit international research, training, information, documentation and publishing centre on literacy, non-formal education, adult and lifelong learning.

World Bank Education Website

This is the World Bank Education website, which includes the priorities and themes that the Bank is pursuing in this sector, relevant publications and literature, and links to related sites.