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Pakistan © UNESCO Pakistan has 6.5 million out-of-school children Pakistan joined UNESCO on September 14, 1949. The country has a National Office in Islamabad. UNESCO cooperates with Pakistan within the E-9 Initiative, a commitment by nine high-population countries to reach the Education for All (EFA) goals. Pakistan participates in EDUCAIDS, a UNESCO-led response to HIV and AIDS. This initiative aims to address the impact of HIV/AIDS, prevent the spread of HIV and support education systems related to HIV/AIDS learning environments. Pakistan holds a UNESCO Chair in Distance Education and is home to one UNEVOC centre. As of September 2006, the country has 238 schools participating in UNESCO’s Associated Schools Projects Network (ASPnet). Pakistan is one of the eight countries which have volunteered to participate in the “One UN” pilot initiative. This will test how the UN family – with its many and diverse agencies - can deliver in a more coordinated way at country level. News 14-03-2008 We need teachers, say Education Ministers of high-population countries 07-03-2008 Education Ministers from high-population countries to address teacher shortage 25-02-2008 Community Learning Centre and Gender 17-01-2008 Asia and Pacific countries meet in Dhaka to accelerate literacy 27-11-2007 Fourth UNESCO Regional Literacy Conference to open in New Delhi 03-05-2007 Global Action Week: UNESCO’s Asia-Pacific network promotes EFA 15-03-2007 UNESCO’s Earthquake Response Programme: “building back better” 27-02-2007 Asia-Pacific region assess progress towards Education for All 25-02-2007 Nordic Donors review landmark education programme