The document discusses the challenges and initiatives surrounding the goal of achieving universal primary education by 2015, emphasizing factors like gender, poverty, and location that hinder children's access to schooling. It highlights the WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) program's role in improving health and educational outcomes in developing countries, with examples from Afghanistan, Kenya, and the Philippines. Additionally, it notes that despite some progress, current trends indicate that the universal education goal may not be met by the target year.