EQUIP2 SeminarPolicy Implications of Education in Emergencies Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies for USAID Is Education in Emergencies a policy priority for USAID?

EQUIP2 SeminarPolicy Implications of Education in Emergencies Strategic Alignment – The White Paper Five Core Operational Goals : 1.Promote Transformational Development 2. Strengthen Fragile States 3. Provide Humanitarian Relief 4. Support U.S Geostrategic Interests 5. Mitigate Global & Transnational Ills

EQUIP2 SeminarPolicy Implications of Education in Emergencies Strategic Alignment – Fragile States Strategy In Crisis and Conflict: STABILIZE -Humanitarian assistance - Income generation - Basic security and Human Rights In Early Recovery & Post-Conflict -Security Sector Reform -Job Creation and School Enrollment -Support Functional National Gov’t

EQUIP2 SeminarPolicy Implications of Education in Emergencies Strategic Alignment – Responses to Fragility Sample Measures EffectivenessLegitimacy Security Military and police services that secure borders and limit crime. Military and police services that are provided reasonably, equitably and without major violation of civil rights. Political Political institutions and processes that adequately ensure response to citizen needs. Political processes, norms and leaders acceptable to the citizenry. Economic Economic institutions that provide for economic growth, including jobs, and adapt to economic change. Economic institutions, financial services and income generating opportunities that are widely accessible to all. Social Provision of basic services that generally meet demand, including that of vulnerable and minority groups. Tolerance of customs, cultures and beliefs.

EQUIP2 SeminarPolicy Implications of Education in Emergencies Strategic Alignment- Education Strategy Focuses on basic education and beyond Maintains priority for transformational development Recognizes education needs in post-conflict and fragile states Recognizes importance of education: Promote security Advance good governance Minimize impact of displacement, conflict and natural disaster Education as a humanitarian response

EQUIP2 SeminarPolicy Implications of Education in Emergencies Strategic Alignment – Africa Strategic Framework Builds on White Paper and FSS Emphasis on Transformational Development Recognizes Fragile States goals: - Avert and Resolve Conflict - Manage Crisis and Promote Stability, Recovery and Democratic Reform Education sector goals for FS in Africa being developed

EQUIP2 SeminarPolicy Implications of Education in Emergencies Is Education in Emergencies a Priority ? CambodiaLiberia West Bank GazaAngola El SalvadorN. Uganda HaitiSudan Iraq Somalia AfghanistanHurricane Mitch Sierra LeoneTsunami Democratic Republic of Congo

EQUIP2 SeminarPolicy Implications of Education in Emergencies Is Education in Emergencies a Priority ? < 20 % of the countries where USAID has education programs are in or emerging from crisis

EQUIP2 SeminarPolicy Implications of Education in Emergencies So, Is Education in Emergencies a Policy Priority for USAID ?  Priority on Transformational Development and Education Initiatives  New strategies recognize the importance of Education in Emergencies

EQUIP2 SeminarPolicy Implications of Education in Emergencies Strategic Alignment – USAID & MSEE MSEE White Paper Fragile States Strategy Education Strategy AFR Strategy Rights-based approach to education TBD Education as a stabilizing force TBD Supports conflict resolution TBD Protection TBD Humanitarian Plus TBD

EQUIP2 SeminarPolicy Implications of Education in Emergencies From Strategies to Policies to Programs From Strategies to Policies Standards align w/ new USAID strategies and can help translate strategy into policy Advocate for integrating education into humanitarian assistance Build coalitions for coordinated support for the MSEE at the country level Integrate Education in Emergencies into AFR and other Regional strategies Develop policy guidance – ADS Develop operational guidelines

EQUIP2 SeminarPolicy Implications of Education in Emergencies From Strategies to Policies to Programs From Policies to Programs Pilot Test and Evaluate the MSEE  Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan, Colombia Use MSEE as a tool for education sector analysis, program design, evaluation Donor coordination Staff development and training Episodic and Systemic use

EQUIP2 SeminarPolicy Implications of Education in Emergencies TIME IMPACT LOW HIGH SHORT (2 weeks-2 years) LONG 2-4 years Episodic Pilots, studies Coordinated Rapid Response Policy Guidance Organizational support Training Limited Policy Guidance Limited Organizational Support Use and Impact of the Standards

EQUIP2 SeminarPolicy Implications of Education in Emergencies  Education or Humanitarian Assistance ? It’s Both Where’s home?  How can Education be included in emergency responses? DARTs, Sector Assessments and Program Designs  Limited experience doing education in emergencies Include MSEE in Education, DCHA and other staff development DCHA/OFDA DCHA/CMM DCHA/OTI DCHA/DG DCHA/FFP DCHA/PVC EGAT AFR ANE E&E LAC PPC Regional Missions Field Missions LPCs From strategies to policies to programs- Organizational issues and options