Some of the goals have to do with the importance of changing attitudes. Governments are to take the lead in persuading parents of the value of educating girls, for example. Teachers are to be trained to be more sensitive to the problem of gender discrimination. Governments must make a concerted effort to increase public knowledge of, and commitment to, the Programme of Action. Social change will be absolutely vital to its success.
Some goals have to do with improving access to schooling.
Girls, including pregnant girls, should be kept in school. More community schools must be built in undeserved areas. Scholarships need to be made available to poor children, girls especially. Governments are also urged to ensure girls' and women's access to secondary and higher levels of education. Another gap between females and males in schooling has traditionally been in vocational and technical training, and countries are encouraged to make this training available to girls and women.