The Role of Adult Education in Womens Empowerment

National Report on the Development and State of the Art of Adult Learning and Education in Botswana Ministry of Education and Skills Development 2008 1 FOREWORD Honourable Jacob D. Nkate Minister of Education and Skills Development The Fifth International Conference on Adult Learning and Education (CONFINTEA V) has motivated the nation of Botswana to accelerate its effort in the provision of adult learning and education. That kind of action was necessary because we firmly believe that we must provide the best education for all the people of Botswana. The Government of Botswana did so by embarking upon policy reforms and by purposely reviewing actions and strategies aimed at meeting the goals set out in the two documents that were the†¦show more content†¦6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 10 GENERAL OVERVIEW: THE BOTSWANA CONTEXT ........................................................................... 17 1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... ........................ 17 1.2 Botswana Context ........................................................................................................................ 17 1.2.1. Economic Situation........................................................................................................................ 18 1.2.2. Employment and Unemployment in Botswana................................................................................ 18 1.2.3 Poverty in Botswana..................................................................................................................... 19 1.2.4 Language policy in Botswana........................................................................................................ 19 1.2.5 Gender, Education and Learning................................................................................................... 20 SECTION IIShow MoreRelatedThe Role Of Economic Development As Measured Through Levels1485 Words   |  6 Pageschange the level of inequality such as education, culture, religion, democratization of countries, years of independence, and most importantly, economic development. (Dollar Gatti, 1999). 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