1. Country Level MDA Structure Government EFA MDA Task Force 1. ECCE 2. UPE /UBE 3. Youth Adult NFE 4. Gender equality 5. Literacy 7. Quality education UN Regional & CT EFA TWG UNESCO/UNICEFDonors EFA supporting Donors Group The World Bank NGOsExperts Research Institutes Consultants

2. National MDA Task Force Example: Nepal EFA MDA Committee NameDesignationNameDesignation Secretary, MOES & NatCom Sec.Gen. Coordinator Director, DOE PlanningMember Secretary Joint Secretary, NPC Education SectorMember Joint Secretary, MOES PlanningMember Director General, DOEMember Executive Director, NCEDMember Executive Director, CDCMember Director, NFECMember Deputy General Secretary, UNESCO NCMember Dr. Hirdaya Ratna Bajracharya, CERIDMember Dr. Kedar Nath Shrestha, K.U.Member Dr. Bidhya Nath Koirala, T.U.Member Rep. National Dalit Commission Member Rep. National Women Commission Member Rep. MOWCSWMember UNESCO Advisor

3. Country Level MDA Structure Government EFA MDA Task Force 1. ECCE 2. UPE /UBE 3. Youth Adult NFE 4. Gender equality 5. Literacy 7. Quality education UN Regional & CT EFA TWG UNESCO/UNICEFDonors EFA supporting Donors Group The World Bank NGOsForumExperts Research Institutes Consultants

4. NGO Consultative Forum Function: consultation and participation –Input: identify issues to be assessed –Output: recommendations for policy review Why? –Build national consensus When? –Presentation of MDA plan –Presentation of draft MDA report Who? –National NGOs –International NGOs How? –Conference with –Group workshops

5. Country Level MDA Structure Government EFA MDA Task Force 1. ECCE 2. UPE /UBE 3. Youth Adult NFE 4. Gender equality 5. Literacy 7. Quality education UN Regional & CT EFA TWG UNESCO/UNICEFDonors EFA supporting Donors Group The World Bank NGOsForumExperts Research Institutes Consultants

6. Funding agencies supporting EFA Function: advisory services, technical assistance, capacity building –Input: studies, reports, technical publications, assessment methodologies, templates, tools, guidelines –Process: capacity-building advisory and training services –Output: analytical methods and tools; production of graphics, maps, etc. Why? –UN CCA, UNDAF, MDG, Poverty Reduction Strategies –International standards and quality assurance Who? –Local UN EFA liaison officer –Local UN CT agencies supporting education –Regional TWG UN technical agencies (UNESCO UNICEF) When? –Presentation of MDA plan –Technical assistance and advisory services –Presentation of draft MDA report How? –By official invitation or request from the Government –Local UN MDA support group, convening agencies: UNICEF/UNESCO –UN Asia Thematic Working Group on EFA: Secretariat, EFA Coordination, AIMS-UIS, UNESCO Regional Bureau, Bangkok

7. Country Level MDA Structure Government EFA MDA Task Force 1. ECCE 2. UPE /UBE 3. Youth Adult NFE 4. Gender equality 5. Literacy 7. Quality education UN Regional & CT EFA TWG UNESCO/UNICEFDonors EFA supporting Donors Group The World Bank NGOsForumExperts Research Institutes Consultants

8. Funding Agencies supporting EFA Function: advisory services, technical assistance, capacity building –Input: pre-investment studies, project evaluation reports, thematic publications, consultants’ reports, etc., consultancy services,, etc. –Process: sponsorship of assessment studies, training services –Output: analytical methods and tools; production of graphics, maps, etc. Why? –Assessment of areas financed by the donors –Identification of areas in need of further assistance Who? –Local donor agencies supporting education sector programme When? –Planning phase –Operational phase –Production phase How? –On official invitation and request –Through regular country programme review and planning

9. Country Level MDA Structure Government EFA MDA Task Force 1. ECCE 2. UPE /UBE 3. Youth Adult NFE 4. Gender equality 5. Literacy 7. Quality education UN Regional & CT EFA TWG UNESCO/UNICEFDonors EFA supporting Donors Group The World Bank NGOsForumExperts Research Institutes Consultants