Mobilising Resources for EFA 12th Regional Meeting of National EFA Coordinators Seoul, 28 July 2011

The Dakar Framework for Action We … pledge to … enhance significantly investment in basic education; affirm that no countries seriously committed to EFA will be thwarted in their achievement of this goal by a lack of resources” Achieving EFA will require additional financial support by countries increased development assistance and debt relief for education Addis Ababa Declaration (9th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, February 2010) “We call on UNESCO […] to propose concrete measures […] to enhance the effectiveness of the High-Level Group and the underpinning coordination architecture, in order to boost political leadership and mutual accountability.” Jomtien Statement (10th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, March 2011) “We request UNESCO to pursue its reform to enhance the effectiveness of EFA coordination jointly with the other EFA convening agencies.”

Recommendations Jomtien Statement (2011 HLG): Governments to allocate 6% of GDP, or ≥ 20 % of public expenditure Donors to replenish the EFA-FTI Addis Ababa Communique (2009 HLG): Donors should honour their unmet aid commitments made in Monterrey and Gleneagles increase their support and aid-effectiveness to counteract revenue losses Addis Ababa Declaration (9th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, February 2010) “We call on UNESCO […] to propose concrete measures […] to enhance the effectiveness of the High-Level Group and the underpinning coordination architecture, in order to boost political leadership and mutual accountability.” Jomtien Statement (10th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, March 2011) “We request UNESCO to pursue its reform to enhance the effectiveness of EFA coordination jointly with the other EFA convening agencies.”

Financial support to education In most countries, education is largely financed by the government ODA to basic education: almost doubled since 2002, but stagnates since 2008, after 5 yrs of increase falls short of promises and commitments is unlikely to raise because of the crisis Addis Ababa Declaration (9th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, February 2010) “We call on UNESCO […] to propose concrete measures […] to enhance the effectiveness of the High-Level Group and the underpinning coordination architecture, in order to boost political leadership and mutual accountability.” Jomtien Statement (10th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, March 2011) “We request UNESCO to pursue its reform to enhance the effectiveness of EFA coordination jointly with the other EFA convening agencies.”

Issues Impact of the crisis on domestic budgets (and households) Lack of education “donor champions” Continued concerns about Aid effectiveness Will innovative financing and debt swaps generate massive aid flows to education? Addis Ababa Declaration (9th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, February 2010) “We call on UNESCO […] to propose concrete measures […] to enhance the effectiveness of the High-Level Group and the underpinning coordination architecture, in order to boost political leadership and mutual accountability.” Jomtien Statement (10th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, March 2011) “We request UNESCO to pursue its reform to enhance the effectiveness of EFA coordination jointly with the other EFA convening agencies.”

Focus on: 1. Effective use of domestic resources 2. South-South cooperation 3. Partnerships 4. Further explore innovative financing mechanisms: Leading Group Task Force and UNESCO Pilot projects Addis Ababa Declaration (9th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, February 2010) “We call on UNESCO […] to propose concrete measures […] to enhance the effectiveness of the High-Level Group and the underpinning coordination architecture, in order to boost political leadership and mutual accountability.” Jomtien Statement (10th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, March 2011) “We request UNESCO to pursue its reform to enhance the effectiveness of EFA coordination jointly with the other EFA convening agencies.”

Focus on: 5. Potential of emerging donors in the AP region (Rep. of Korea, China and India) 6. Strategic advocacy to increase national budget allocations increase aid improve aid effectiveness in education (FTI, HLF-4, convening agencies) target global, regional and sub-regional entities outside education sector Addis Ababa Declaration (9th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, February 2010) “We call on UNESCO […] to propose concrete measures […] to enhance the effectiveness of the High-Level Group and the underpinning coordination architecture, in order to boost political leadership and mutual accountability.” Jomtien Statement (10th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, March 2011) “We request UNESCO to pursue its reform to enhance the effectiveness of EFA coordination jointly with the other EFA convening agencies.”

Education for All Global Partnerships Team Thank You! Education for All Global Partnerships Team http://www.unesco.org/en/efa s.detzel@unesco.org 8