Applying the INEE Minimum Standards to promote equity

NRC Works in conflict affected areas, in emergencies, protracted conflicts and early reconstruction/return Humanitarian assistance and support to displaced populations Education is one of five core activities Education activities in 15 countries Involved with INEE since the start

Education in Emergencies Children and youth miss out on education School system not functioning Backlog of over-age children and youth Protection needs

Equity Opportunities for displaced children and youth Girls in particular

Applying the INEE Minimum Standards Access and Learning Environment Std 1: Equal access Std 2: Protection and well-being

Models used by NRC: ALP Accelerated Learning Programmes (ALP) to complete primary school in a reduced number of years

Models used by NRC: YEP Basic literacy and numeracy Life Skills (Peace, human rights, health, physical ed) Practical skills –Masonry –Carpentry –Metal works –Shoe making –Hairdressing –Vegetable gardening –Agriculture –Tailoring –Bicycle repair –Baking

YEP babies (Liberia)

Applying the INEE Minimum Standards Standards Common to All categories Community Participation

Community participation YEP: Reference Groups/Centre committes Selection of students Monitor, maintain and contribute to the centre DR Congo: Sensitisation programme – 3 steps Information meeting before start of school Mid term 2-day seminar on content and methodology Towards end: Planning for future schooling

Community participation Somaliland: Training of CECs (developed manual) Child (especially girls) protection Health messages (especially linked to FGM) Support girls’ access to education Use of local artist

Applying the INEE Minimum Standards Teaching and Learning Std 2: Training (KI 2: Recognition and approval by relevant education authorities) Std 3: Instruction (Learner-centred, participatory and inclusive)

Cooperation with authorities Burundi: YEP – Ministry of Alphabetisation tests in language and maths, giving certificate DRC: Both govt. and rebel hold areas. Inspectors involved in training Somaliland: Training of inspectors from the whole area Angola: Tripartite agreement MoE-UNICEF-NRC, TEP teachers paid by MoE

Teacher training Cross-cutting issues, learning environment and methodology Uganda Somaliland Sudan

Teacher training modules

Applying the INEE Minimum Standards Teachers and Other Education Personnel Std 2: Conditions of work (Code of conduct) Std 3: Support and supervision

Teachers and Other Education Personnel Code of conduct: Somaliland - developed on basis of INEE Support and supervision: all country programmes, necessary for the success of teacher training

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