dvv international : Who we are, what we do – and how can we cooperate? Heribert Hinzen Regional Director, dvv international Workshop presentation “Sharing for Learning – Experiences and lessons from NFE for Lao PDR and Cambodia”, dvv international, Regional Office Southeast Asia, Vientiane, Lao PDR 11 and 12 May, 2010

dvv international DIE AGI TELC Associations 16 regional hochschulen 1000 Volks branches 3400 German Adult Education Association (DVV)

International orientation, contact and cooperation Regional Programmes -Africa -Asia -Latin America -Europe Thematic Areas -Training of trainers -Information and communication -Global learning Membership and exchange in associations, coalitions, networks

Financial Support Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Foreign Office European Union dvv international Miscellaneous

Main thematic areas Basic education, literacy, and non-formal learning Second chance, drop-outs, compensatory education Health education, and coping with HIV/Aids Environmental education, sustainable development Support of women, and gendermaintreaming Human rights, and civic education Coping with crises, and conflict prevention Vocational training and poverty reduction

Asia and Caucasia New proposal in 2008 to BMZ Ministry for 2009 – 2011 Regional Programme: includes countries and partners in four sub-regions, and ASPBAE 2009 – preparation of follow-up for Latin America and Europe for 2010 – – preparation of follow-up for African region for 2011 – – preparation of follow-up for Asia and Caucasia for 2012 – 2014

Content and structure of proposal to BMZ: Logframe Aim: adult education contributes to poverty reduction Project aim: strengthening the structure of adult education institutions: concepts, provision, institutions Expected results: -Adult education provision is improved and adult educators trained -Partners and networks in the region and in countries are strengthened -Policy dialogue and lobby on local, national, regional and international levels lead to stronger recognition of adult education in policies and budgets

Sub-regional work 1. Southern Caucasus Armenia, Aserbaijan, Georgia - NGOs, Ministries, Centres 2. Central Asia Kirgistan, Tajikistan, Usbekistan - Ministries, NGOs, Centres 3. South Asia India, Nepal – NGOs 4. South-East Asia Indonesia, Philippines - NGOs Laos, Cambodia - Ministries, Universities, NGOs / NPAs

Regional work 1. ASPBAE: major partner, programme and institutional support, backed by evaluation results, thematic priorities: Adult literacy Women`s empowerment Indigenous people Citizenship and good governance Peace and conflict prevention HIV / Aids education Displaced people

Regional work ctd. 2. dvv international and ASPBAE : Additional thematic networks Policy, legislation and financing Higher education and training Vocational and technical education Education and sustainable development 3. PRIA, ASPBAE, dvv international: Virtual learning platform Exchange of media and materials Documentation and databank Service: information and newsletter Networking and linking of websites

Cooperation with partners and offices in Asia Bonn: Headquarters, overall Asia and Caucasia coordinaton Taschkent: Regional office (established in 2003): Central Asia and Southern Caucasus Vientiane: Regional office (established in 2009): South and Southeast Asia – and ASPBAE Regional offices: facilitate and strengthen Networking and cooperation Professional exchange Additional funding Monitoring and evaluation

Some concerns and questions: -How to respond better to the full EFA agenda? Goals 3 and Common concerns related to thematic networks? Regional... -Regional, sub-regional, and local national levels? Cooperation... -How to relate better to other regional structures? ASEAN... -More cooperation in funding opportunities? EU NSA / LA More comments, questions and answers? All the best for our common future! Thank you!