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UNICEF Turkey: Say Yes/ Autumn 2005/Everyone Needs a Quality Education - english information

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The article discusses the Millennium Development Goals, particularly the goal towards a universal primary education, in the light of girls' education in Turkey. Statistical figures display a close connectioin between school enrolment and financial status and a strong difference between the West and Eastern regions of Turkey. While progress in the enrolment of girls has been achieved by campaigns, it is slower than in other countries. The article argues that the formal education of girls is a key issue in the development of human resources.

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educational policy; equal opportunity; girls education; primary education; basic education; full text information; periodical;