The General Assembly confirmed Mr Rennie in his post but imposed a two-year moratorium on training or ordaining other gay clergy.

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Participants firmly insisted on the need for a stronger focus on early childhood care and education, more and better qualified teachers, as well as reform of post-primary education, including technical and vocational training, and the need to concentrate more on all aspects of the quality of education.

UNESCO: Education