Links to EU and international policy in Iceland
Iceland is fully committed to implementing the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development Goals, both nationally and internationally. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been integrated into state policies on social, economic and environmental affairs, with a particular emphasis on building a peaceful and fair society, free from aggression and violence. The main goals in order to implement SDG 4 are:
- The promotion of literacy and preservation of the Icelandic language
- To increase the number of teachers
- To enhance the number of students in technical and vocational studies
- Actions to reduce drop-out rates in upper secondary schools
- The education of pupils with a foreign mother tongue
EAEA member, the Association for Adult Learning in Iceland (LEIKN) plans to give trainers and teachers the opportunity to participate in study events abroad in the field of adult education. In addition, the organisation has plans to promote adult education and to introduce the Manifesto on Adult Learning to the public sector.