Chapter 3 Religion and education
28 February 2008
Download (1 MB)
Education is widely recognised as a fundamental human right and as the key to sustainable development, peace and stability within and between countries. It is considered an indispensable means for effective participation in the societies and economies of the 21st century, which are being affected by rapid globalisation. Access to basic education, in particular, can enable young men and women to escape from poverty and subjugation.
To help address the neglect of faith-based education by policymakers, this chapter presents the findings of three case studies about the contribution of religious ideas and organisations to educational development commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prisma and ICCO:
- The Role of the Islamic High Council in the Development of Basic Education in Mali by Cheick Oumar Fomba, for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 2006.
- Religion in Vocational Education and Training by Prisma, September 2006.
- Religion as Driver of Change in Ugandan Education by Wim Westerman and Laurus van Essen, for the ICCO Alliance, March 2007.
