CHAPTER 2
Under SDG 4 - Quality Education, OPEC Fund projects are mainly expected to contribute to target 4.a (Table 4) by sup- porting the provision, expansion and improvement of edu- cation infrastructure. Projects approved since mid-2022 that support this goal include a US$50 million loan to expand and strengthen the capacity of the existing vocational education
system in China by developing secondary vocational educa- tion infrastructure in Hunan Province to deliver market-ori- ented education for about 5,000 young job seekers per year. Another example is a ¤50 million policy-based loan to the Republic of Armenia that includes actions to introduce a new competency-based curriculum for all schools in Armenia.
Table 4: Project contributions to SDG 4
Nr. of contributing projects
% of contributing projects
SDG target
4.1 By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes
3
7%
4.3 By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university
2
5%
4.7 By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustain- able development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cul- tural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development
1
2%
4.a Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, dis- ability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all 4
9%
4.c By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States
1
2%
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