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38 EFA Mid-Decade AssessmentThe table below presents a summary of life skills as defined in several counties inSouth-East Asia. The study was undertaken in 2003 as an initial step towardsdeveloping indicators and a monitoring framework for the life skills goal.Different Definitions of Life Skills by CountryCountry Basic Skills Psycho-Social Skills Practical SkillsViet Nam Literacy, numeracy Critical thinking, problem Income-generation,solving, communication health, family, computerCambodia Literacy, numeracy Self-discipline, problem Income-generation,solving, familyvocational, ICT, foreignmanagementlanguagesIndonesia Communication, Vocational, health,critical thinkingincome generationMalaysia Discipline, self-reliance, Manipulative,moralentrepreneurial,vocationalAt the time of the study, the following programmes were initiated through nationalprogrammes and funded through a combination of national budgetary sources andexternal assistance programmes.Country ProgrammesCountry Basic Skills Psycho-Social PracticalViet Nam: Continuing Literacy programmes Continuing education “Healthy living lifeeducation programmes, CLCs skills” pilot programmeprogrammes, CLCsCambodia: Education Functional literacy, General skills in Income-generation,policy curriculum, post literacy school subjects living conditionsnon-formal sector (social studies, health) improvementIndonesia: non-formal“Character building” Income generation,sector life skills in grades 1-3 vocationalMalaysia: Discipline, Manipulative, family“Living Skills” self-reliance, moral life, commercecurriculum responsibilityEducation for All: Reaching the Unreached