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The country’s education and health
indicators are still showing a low profile and large
disparities with respect to regional, urban/ rural and
gender divides. According to the report of SPDC (2003),
the literacy rate has grown form 21-43%, it is
surprising to note that the number of illiterate people
has increased from 28 million to 46 million since 1972
till present. The traditional societal patterns lack of
accessibility to state institutions and low-income area
the major reasons of low literacy.
In the above-mentioned context, there is
a need for more organized and collective efforts from
non-governmental organizations in the form of civil
society networks able to represent the marginalized and
disadvantaged sections of the communities. It
requires enhanced capacity and strengthening of the
networks to proactively advocate for the bringing about
a change in the education sector and influence policy
making both at local and national level.
Such a coalition with the name of
Pakistan Coalition for Education (PCE) evolved as a
result of the first planning meeting to jointly
celebrate the Global Week of Action 2004 in Pakistan.
This week long campaign brought together like minded
civil society activities having a strong personal and
professional commitment to catalyze the education
related efforts being done at the district, provincial
and national level. The Common Wealth
Education Fund has been facilitating and supporting a
number of consultations after the GWA 2004 which
resulted in the formation of a national coalition which
is a movement of diverse civil society organizations and
individuals committed to quality education for all.
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