Program for the Development of Chinese Women (2001-2010)

(Continued from last issue) C. Education of Women Major Objectives l Ensure the right of girls to nine-year compulsory education; increase the net enrolment rate of school-age girls to primary school up to around 99%, the retention rate of girls in five-year primary education up to about 95%, basically putting an end to it that school-age girls are without access to primary education; increase the gross enrolment rate of girls to junior high school to around 95%. l Work to ensure that the…