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Since its inception IIEP is actively following the aims and objectives of its creation. During this
period it has made many achievements, few of them are as follow:
1965 – The first Annual Training Program;
1967 – „Fundamentals of Education Planning‟ series launched;
1973 – IIEP moves new permanent headquarters and launches first medium-term plan;
1981 – First newsletter published;
1982 – Creation of the International Working Group on Education (IWGE);
1989 – Establishment of the network of IIEP depository libraries;
1992 – IIEP hosts Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA);
1993 – IIEP formally launches operational activities;
1995 – Establishment of the SACMEQ 17 and the ANTRIEP 18 ;
1997 – Creation of IIEP Buenos Aires branch;
2002 – IIEP launches a Master‟s in Educational Planning and Management.
5.1.1.8 UNESCO and its partners
Working on global level with different states that represent diverse cultures and systems is a big
challenge not only for UNESCO but any IGO. To overcome this problem UNESCO give due
importance to partnerships and alliances amongst stakeholders. Such partnerships are based on
mutual interest, credibility and shared responsibility. UNESCO has more than 105 partner
organization around the world that ranges from student organizations to IGOs (UNESCO, 2011).
These partner organizations can be classified into four major groups:
5.1.1.8.1 Inter-governmental organizations (IGOs)
1. African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States
2. Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States
3. Arab Organization for Agricultural Development
4. Asian Development Bank
5. African Development Bank
6. Caribbean Community Secretariat
17 Southern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (SACMEQ)
18 the Asian Network of Training and Research Institutions in Educational Planning (ANTRIEP)