1. EFA National Action Plans 2003-2015

2. Cambodia Visionary and Strategic Built from the EFA 2000 Assessment Report and Data Cambodian national project, not a UN plan Uses ESP, ESSP based planning projections and assumptions, population and enrolment projections and budget estimates to 2015 for key sub-sectors In line with ESP/ESSP and other medium and long term strategic plans Emphasis on NFE, IECD, Quality and Gender Characteristics of the EFA Plan Source: Country Presentation, 5 th Sub regional EFA Coordinators meeting

3. Cambodia Translate Vision into Action Avoid setting up / strengthening of parallel structures Operationalise decentralized EFA planning Challenges: Source: Country Presentation, 5 th Sub regional EFA Coordinators meeting

4. Dissemination of the EFA Plan Media activities & development of EFA Awareness materials Incorporation of EFA Vision and Strategies into Coordinated Work Plans of key Departments, line Ministries, and NGOs Establishment of guidelines for EFA planning at decentralised levels Next Steps Cambodia Source: Country Presentation, 5 th Sub regional EFA Coordinators meeting

5. Preparation of three model EFA commune plans (urban/rural/remote) through a participatory process with proper documentation Incorporation of EFA Strategies into the Work plan for implementing of line ministries and NGOs Capacity building for information and data management and usage, commune mapping for EFA Secretariat Development of EFA Indicators for Monitoring and Evaluation at all levels Next Steps, continued Cambodia Source: Country Presentation, 5 th Sub regional EFA Coordinators meeting

6. Myanmar National Action Plan published March 2003 Implementation Planning Relevant Departments State/Division Education Offices Township Planning School Planning And Management Exploring possibilities of partnership programmes Capacity building programmes Donor consultation Monitoring and evaluation mechanism Remaining Tasks Source: Union of Myanmar EFA National Action Plan

7. Lao PDR Tasks remain to be completed Finalize the EFA Action Plan (mid October) Conduct workshop to validate the EFA Plan (End October) The EFA Plan to be adopted by the National Assembly (November, 2003) Dissemination of the EFA Plan (November – December) Source: Country Presentation, 5 th Sub regional EFA Coordinators meeting

8. Lao PDR ADB Loan for Basic Education (Girls) Project ($20 million) ADB Loan for EQIP II Project ($20 million) World Bank Loan for EDP II Project starting late 2003 ($10 million) AusAid Grant for LABEP ($4.3 million) SIDA Grant for TTEST Project ($9 million) UNICEF Quality Education, especially Girls Project ($5 million) Others (JICA, NGOs, UNESCO) External Agencies’ support

9. Lao PDR Exchange of experiences and information through UNESCO or directly More in-depth discussions and information exchanges with smaller group (3-4 countries) Support from external agencies - Technical assistance - Forums and regular meetings - Funding for implementation Useful Inter-country Activities and External Agencies’ Support Source: Country Presentation, 5 th Sub regional EFA Coordinators meeting

10. Bangladesh NPA II Goal: To establish a knowledge-based and technologically- oriented learning society by enhancing and sustaining access, retention and provision of quality basic education to meet the learning needs of all children, young persons and adults in a competitive world, both in the formal and non-formal sub-sectors of basic education without any discrimination. Source: Education for All: National Action Plan II

11. Inclusive education >1 million primary school-age children with disabilities and disadvantages – without access to basic education Viable ways and means must be found to initiate inclusive education in consultation and cooperation with concerned ministries and NGOs with adequate preparation.Bangladesh Source: Education for All: National Action Plan II

12. China General level of EFA achieved is low Development of education is uneven –(urban/rural; male/female in secondary, tertiary, and literacy) Quality education needs to be addressed Financial constraints Challenges Source: National Report on the Progress of EFA in China

13. Universalizing 9-year compulsory schooling Eliminating illiteracy among young people and adults Raising quality of education Developing preschool (pre-primary education) Promote IT and distance education Developing continuing education and training GoalsChina Source: National Report on the Progress of EFA in China

14. Education in the sub-region EFA Global Monitoring Report 2003/4

15. Source: EFA GMR 2003