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j)
National programmes of action shall be developed that are time
bound and that are connected to an implementation and evaluation
strategy for which indicators shall be outlined;
k)
Such a programme of action shall be accompanied by adequate and
sustained budgetary allocation.
Article 13: Education and Skills Development
1.
Every young person shall have the right to education of good quality.
2.
The value of multiple forms of education, including formal, non-formal,
informal, distance learning and life-long learning, to meet the diverse needs
of young people shall be embraced.
3.
The education of young people shall be directed to:
4.
a)
The promotion and holistic development of the young person’s
cognitive and creative and emotional abilities to their full potential;
b)
Fostering respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms as set
out in the provisions of the various African human and people’s
rights and international human rights declarations and conventions;
c)
Preparing young people for responsible lives in free societies that
promote peace, understanding, tolerance, dialogue, mutual respect
and friendship among all nations and across all groupings of people;
d)
The preservation and strengthening of positive African morals,
traditional values and cultures and the development of national and
African identity and pride;
e)
The development of respect for the environment and natural
resources;
f)
The development of life skills to function effectively in society and
include issues such as HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, substance
abuse prevention and cultural practices that are harmful to the
health of young girls and women as part of the education curricula;
States Parties shall take all appropriate measures with a view to achieving
full realisation of this right and shall, in particular:
a)
Provide free and compulsory basic education and take steps to
minimise the indirect costs of education;
b)
Make all forms of secondary education more readily available and
accessible by all possible means including progressively free;