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Operationalising Education 2030 from the regional (and UNICEF) perspectives

Presentation to the Education 2030 Launch and Symposium Malaysia

Jim Ackers, Regional Education Adviser, UNICEF EAPRO

23rd August, 2016

Outline of Presentation

Purpose:

Provide overview of how UNICEF will support the roll out of

SDG 4 across the East Asia and Pacific region

1. UNICEF approach to the whole child

2. Strategic focus in the region

3. Key initiatives and partnerships

An Integrated Approach to Realising the Rights of Every Child

SURVIVE FROM ARRIVAL

THRIVE INTO ADULTHOOD

First Decade

Second Decade

HUMANITARIAN

UNICEF Strategic Plan 2014-2017

SDG 4 & UNICEF Education Results

UNICEF Strategic Plan 2014-2017

1. Early Learning / ECD

2. Equity

3. Quality Learning

4. Emergencies

5. System Strengthening

Goal: Improved learning outcomes

and equitable, inclusive education

Inclusion & Equity

Quality Learning

Beyond Basics

Towards Child Friendly Education

HEALTH PROMOTING

GENDER SENSITIVE

COMMUNITY ENGAGED

EFFECTIVE TEACHING & LEARNING

EFFECTIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES

RIGHTS-BASED & INCLUSIVE

SAFE & PROTECTIVE

POLICY, PLANS &

SYSTEMS

National

• Policies, Sector Plans & Strategies

• EMIS, SITANS & Research

• Quality Assurance Systems

• Curriculum, Exams & Assessment

• Teacher Education Systems

FIELD

School-Community

(& District)

• School Supervision

• School Self-Evaluation

• School & Sub-national Planning

• Continuous Assessment in Classroom

Standards that promote

quality and equity

Holistic Approaches at Country Level

Synergy

Out-of-School Children • 124 million = 59 million primary + 65 million secondary

• Equity: poverty, location, gender, disabilities, ethnicity, language,

migration, health and nutrition, safety and security

Learning Crisis • 130 million without basic literacy and numeracy after grade 4

• Quality: learning outcomes, 21st century skills, global citizenship

Gaps & Urgent Issues • How to reach and include the most marginalized children?

• How to measure, assess and monitor learning achievements?

• How to identify ‘what works’ and scale them up?

• How to strengthen the system for sustainability?

Key Challenges

Strategic Focus in East Asia and the Pacific

human rights, human development,

gender equality

culture of peace and non-violence,

global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural

diversity, pluralism

climate change, environment degradation,

technological divide

skills and competencies for life and work

(creative, innovative, critical thinking,

communication)

The Bangkok Statement (APREC, Aug, 2014)

Regional Partnerships

Strategic Areas of Support

Early Learning

Equity & Inclusion

Emergencies System

Strengthening

Quality Learning

Out-of-School Children Initiative (OOSCI)

Children with Disabilities

Gender

Mother-Tongue Education

Peace Building

Disaster Risk Reduction

Parenting ECD Scale and Metrics

Social and Emotional Learning

SEA PLM & National Learning Assessment

ECDash Curriculum Review

Textbook Management

Teacher Support

EMIS

Education Financing

Inclusive Education

Highlights (1) Regional Assessment - SEA PLM

Vision: Contribute towards improving and redefining learning outcomes by providing culturally appropriate metrics, and more equitable and meaningful education for all children across the region.

Key Characteristics: • Regionally contextualized learning assessment for Primary Grade 5 • Based on the curriculum review of all SEAMEO member states • Common metrics in 4 areas: reading, math, writing, global citizenship • Gather background information from parents, teacher, head teachers • To be repeated every 4 years to monitor the performance trends

Objectives: • Improve the quality of education and learning in the region • Provide key data and analysis to inform policies and actions • Strengthen capacities of key staff and experts • Promote collaboration, sharing and exchange among the member states

Highlights (2) Education 2030 + TWG

Objectives: • Support alignment to and implementation of SDG 4 and related SDGs • Ensure regional inputs to global normative and analytical work; • Support regional inter-governmental led initiatives (SEAMEO, ASEAN) • Enhance alignment across the SDGs and across the UN system

Key Functions: • Develop regional analyses and knowledge products • Information sharing and regional co-ordination • Organise regional events and technical meetings - launch of global reports,

e.g. UNESCO GEMR and major conferences (Asia-Pacific Meeting on Education 2030 - APMED2030)

Organisation: • Co-chaired by UNESCO and UNICEF • Members include: ILO, IOM, UNDP, ESCAP, WHO, ADB, World Bank, SEAMEO,

ASEAN, ASPBEA, Plan International, Education International, Action Aid, ATD Fourth World and SIL International

How can we work together to achieve the SDG 4 targets in the Malaysian policy context?

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