The UNESCO International Research and Training Centre for Rural Education (UNESCO INRULED) was established by UNESCO and the Chinese government in 1994 with a mandate to promote sustainable socio-economic development in rural areas. As a Category II center under the auspices of UNESCO, INRULED’s research and training activities concentrate on education for rural transformation. The Center has moved to Beijing Normal University in 2008 for better coordination and connectivity. Rural areas and developing countries are the biggest challenge in the development of quality education for all. INRULED addresses this challenge to bring about positive changes in the thinking and behavior of the rural population within the broader framework of Education-for-All (EFA) and the global education agenda (Education 2030). INRULED is commissioned to initiate and facilitate activities focused on exchange and popularization of experiences for international rural education, to undertake human resource training programs, and to support the UNESCO member countries extensively, especially developing countries. With the framework of “quality education and training for inclusive rural development”, INRULED has prioritized its work in five aspects, namely, gender equality and women leadership, ICT in education for rural development, quality teachers for rural schools, skill development for rural transformation, ecological civilization and rural revitalization. The objectives of INRULED's work are: ◆  To promote international research and development of methods and techniques of rural education; ◆  To promote consultation and cooperation among member states by devising policies and strategies in the areas of human resource development for rural areas; ◆  To create a wide network for exchange of academic and technical information in the field of rural education among experts in various countries; ◆  To coordinate cooperative research activities and provide expertise, advice, and faciliti