Education Pillar

The MEPI education pillar supports education systems that enable all people, especially girls, to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in today's economy and improve the quality of their lives and that of their families. Within the education pillar, MEPI is concentrating in the following three goal areas.

• Access: Expand access to basic and post secondary education for all people, especially girls and women.
  

• Quality: Improve the quality of basic and post secondary education including teacher training, curriculum content, community empowerment, and digital readiness.
  

• Skills Development: Promote the development of employable skills.
  

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The education pillar allocated $8 million in 2002; $25 million in 2003; $22 million in 2004; and $14.4 million in 2005.