I. SUMMARY EQUALITY

Only nine countries in the region can systematically demonstrate the mainstreaming of Global Citizenship Education and Education for Sustainable Development.5 With the COVID-19 pandemic showing growing inequalities, the recognition of the increasing importance of social and emotional learning and environmental awareness can enable social cohesion and resilience in response to such challenges. [...] This situation calls for the establishment of multiple, flexible learning pathways and lifelong learning and training opportunities, both for general education and for technical and vocational education and training. [...] More countries and policymakers in Asia and the Pacific are affirming the pivotal role of Global Citizenship Education and Education for Sustainable Development for living together peacefully and sustainably. [...] Based on available evidence and trends in Asia and the Pacific, the following seven key priorities and policy recommendations are put forward towards the necessary transformation of the education system and to accelerate the achievement of the SDG 4–Education 2030 Agenda in the region, under three main themes: I. [...] Acknowledgements The profile for SDG 4 was developed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) with inputs from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.