Education Reform – 2003

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Education Reform – 2003

2003

Intermediate Implementation Intermediate implementation

The teachers went on strike in early 2003. No proposals for long-term solutions were given.1

The rate of illiteracy was lowered to 30% as stipulated by the Peace Agreements. Bilingual and multicultural education programs, however, fell short of the goals set in the Agreements.2 Government Agreement No. 526-2003 established the Vice-Ministry for Bilingual Intercultural Education, and Ministerial Agreement No. 930-2003 of the Ministry of Education set out to respect indigenous dress in official and private establishments.3

  1. “United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala: Report of the Secretary-General,” United Nations General Assembly (A/58/267), August 11, 2003.
  2. “United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala: Report of the Secretary-General,” United Nations General Assembly (A/59/307), August 30, 2004.
  3. “Information Received from Governments: Guatemala,” United Nations Economic and Social Council, Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (E/C.19/2010/12/Add.8), March 3, 2010.