Elusive mandate: UNICEF and educational development
- 作者：Phillip W. Jones
- 关键词：International education ; Development ; Educational policy ; United Nations ; UNICEF ; UNESCO
- 刊名：International Journal of Educational Development
- 出版年：2006
- 期刊代码：45_07380593
- 类别：soc
- 出版时间：November 2006
- 卷：26
- 期：6
- 页码：591-604
- 文件大小：186 K
摘要
The United Nations Children's Fund has rapidly gained prominence as a UN agency promoting educational development. Detailed analysis is presented of UNICEF's transition from being a supplier of emergency goods and services, to a humanitarian role that has diversified to embrace development assistance and promoting the rights of children and women. How these have impacted on the development of UNICEF education is examined. Despite many institutional strengths, it is argued that the need for increased policy clarity in UNICEF education and for greater operational effectiveness remain central to any contemporary understanding of UNICEF's contribution to educational development.