text: programmes. In many countries, the rapid increases in school enrolment and literacy rates that were achieved in the 1970s 'and early 1980s have been reversed. Today, almost one billion adults cannot read or write, and an estimated 100 million children in the developing world have no chance of schooling. The World Conference is being organized jointly by UNDT, UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank, and hosted by the Royal Thai Govern- ment, to promote a global education alliance towards the goal of education for all. An extensive investigation of the state-of-the-art in education was con- ducted in many countries during 1989, and UNICEF helped a number of governments and their education ministries in this process with advoca- cy, technical co-operation and sup- porting seminars and workshops. UNICEF support for basic education has focused on three main targets: » increased access to relevant, quality education for children, with the goal of education for all by the year 2000; » improved education opportunities for adults, especially women and other disadvantages! groups, with the goal of reducing illiteracy; » mobilization of the modes of com- munication — radio, TV and other media — towards the end of wide- spread dissemination of knowledge on health, nutrition and other ele- ments of child survival, protection and development, UNICEF has also been responsive to the particular needs of individual countries in the areas of formal and non-formal primary education, adult literacy and training, special educa- tion for physically disabled children, and education tor children in de- pressed areas and especially difficultcircumstances. In northern Brazil, support has continued for a Saturday and Sunday school project in Bahia which focuses on literacy and the training of young people and adults, most of whom are women. In Angola, basic educational ser- vices for children in difficult circum-
analysis: The text primarily discusses the state of education globally, highlighting the challenges and efforts made to promote education for all. It mentions specific initiatives and projects undertaken by UNICEF and other organizations to improve access to education, literacy rates, and adult education. The text also touches on the importance of education in child survival, protection, and development.