children. Efforts must be made to ensure that no child is treated as an outcast from society. F. Basic education and literacy 20. The international community, including virtually all the Governments of the world, have undertaken a commitment at the World Conference on Education for All at Jomtien, Thailand, to increase significantly educational opportunity for over 100 million children and nearly 1 billion adults, two thirds of them girls and women, who at present have no access to basic education and literacy. In fulfilment of that commitment, specifie measures must be adopted for (a) the expansion of early childhood development activities, (b) universal access to basic education, including completion of primary education or equivalent learning achievement by at least 80 per cent of the relevant school age children with emphasis on reducing the current disparities between boys and girls, (c) the reduction of adult illiteracy by half, with emphasis on female literacy, (d) vocational training and preparation for employment and (e) increased acquisition of knowledge, skills and values through all educational channels, including modern and traditional communication media, to improve the quality of life of children and familles. 21. Besides its intrinsic value for human development and improving the quality of life, progress in education and literacy can contribute significantly to 1 ••• E/ICEF/1990/L.20 English Page 12 improvement in materna! and child health, in protection of the environment and in sustainable development. As such, investment in basic education must be accorded a high priority in national action as well as international co-operation. G. Children in especially difficult circumstances 22. Millions of children around the world live under especially difficult circumstances -as orphans and street children, as refugees or displaced persons, as victims of war and natural disasters, as children of migrant workers and other socially disadvantaged groups, as child workers or youth trapped in the bondage of 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on ensuring the well-being and development of children, with a strong emphasis on education, literacy, and access to basic education. The language used is more abstract and focused on human development, quality of life, and the intrinsic value of education, rather than specific economic or industry-related issues. This suggests that the text is more closely related to categories that deal with social and human development.

**Category**
Education, Humanitarian aid and relief