The Education of Youth and Adults in Mexico more than 15 Years after Jomtien: Global Promises, National Challenges

Abstract

Among the compromises raised at the Education for All Conference held at Jomtien, Thailand, in 1990, and signed by Mexico and the rest of the countries that attended this Conference, were the reduction of the adult illiteracy rate by the year 2000, with sufficient emphasis on female literacy; and the expansion of provisions of basic education and training in other essential skills required by youth and adults, with program effectiveness assessed in terms of behavioral changes and impacts on health, employment and productivity. Based on a general revision of the things that the National Institute for Adult Education (INEA) reports have been its main policies and programs in the last few years, and on the results of a formative evaluation of the so-called “Programa Cero Rezago Educativo” (Zero Educational Delay Program), this chapter discusses some of the main strengths, weaknesses and challenges faced by INEA in order to address the compromises acquired more than 15 years ago.

Citation

Bracho, T. and Martínez, A. (2007), "The Education of Youth and Adults in Mexico more than 15 Years after Jomtien: Global Promises, National Challenges", Baker, D.P. and Wiseman, A.W. (Ed.) Education for All (International Perspectives on Education and Society, Vol. 8), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 279-304. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1479-3679(06)08009-1