/isid/taxonomy/term/415/all en /isid/channels/news/isid-policy-brief-increasing-aid-and-development-financing-volumes-advancement-education-lower-320247 <p>A continuously educated workforce is essential for achieving sustainable development. Recognizing the importance and status of education, the United Nations General Assembly included education among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Unfortunately, the education systems in developing countries continue to struggle to achieve the necessary progress. This is especially the case in the lower-middle-income countries (LMICs), where nearly half of the world’s 1.4 billion school-age children live.</p> Fri, 07 Feb 2020 18:21:41 +0000 iain.blair@mcgill.ca 1422 at /isid