1. Mobilising Resources for EFA
12th Regional Meeting of National EFA Coordinators
Seoul, 28 July 2011

2. The Dakar Framework for Action
We …
pledge to … enhance significantly investment in basic education;
affirm that no countries seriously committed to EFA will be thwarted in their achievement of this goal by a lack of resources”
Achieving EFA will require
additional financial support by countries
increased development assistance and debt relief for education
Addis Ababa Declaration (9th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, February 2010)
“We call on UNESCO […] to propose concrete measures […] to enhance the effectiveness of the High-Level Group and the underpinning coordination architecture, in order to boost political leadership and mutual accountability.”
Jomtien Statement (10th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, March 2011)
“We request UNESCO to pursue its reform to enhance the effectiveness of EFA coordination jointly with the other EFA convening agencies.”

3. Recommendations Jomtien Statement (2011 HLG): Governments to allocate
6% of GDP, or
≥ 20 % of public expenditure
Donors to replenish the EFA-FTI
Addis Ababa Communique (2009 HLG):
Donors should
honour their unmet aid commitments made in Monterrey and Gleneagles
increase their support and aid-effectiveness to counteract revenue losses
Addis Ababa Declaration (9th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, February 2010)
“We call on UNESCO […] to propose concrete measures […] to enhance the effectiveness of the High-Level Group and the underpinning coordination architecture, in order to boost political leadership and mutual accountability.”
Jomtien Statement (10th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, March 2011)
“We request UNESCO to pursue its reform to enhance the effectiveness of EFA coordination jointly with the other EFA convening agencies.”

4. Financial support to education
In most countries, education is largely financed by the government
ODA to basic education:
almost doubled since 2002, but
stagnates since 2008, after 5 yrs of increase
falls short of promises and commitments
is unlikely to raise because of the crisis
Addis Ababa Declaration (9th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, February 2010)
“We call on UNESCO […] to propose concrete measures […] to enhance the effectiveness of the High-Level Group and the underpinning coordination architecture, in order to boost political leadership and mutual accountability.”
Jomtien Statement (10th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, March 2011)
“We request UNESCO to pursue its reform to enhance the effectiveness of EFA coordination jointly with the other EFA convening agencies.”

5. Issues Impact of the crisis on domestic budgets (and households)
Lack of education “donor champions”
Continued concerns about Aid effectiveness
Will innovative financing and debt swaps generate massive aid flows to education?
Addis Ababa Declaration (9th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, February 2010)
“We call on UNESCO […] to propose concrete measures […] to enhance the effectiveness of the High-Level Group and the underpinning coordination architecture, in order to boost political leadership and mutual accountability.”
Jomtien Statement (10th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, March 2011)
“We request UNESCO to pursue its reform to enhance the effectiveness of EFA coordination jointly with the other EFA convening agencies.”

6. Focus on: 1. Effective use of domestic resources
2. South-South cooperation
3. Partnerships
4. Further explore innovative financing mechanisms: Leading Group Task Force and UNESCO Pilot projects
Addis Ababa Declaration (9th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, February 2010)
“We call on UNESCO […] to propose concrete measures […] to enhance the effectiveness of the High-Level Group and the underpinning coordination architecture, in order to boost political leadership and mutual accountability.”
Jomtien Statement (10th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, March 2011)
“We request UNESCO to pursue its reform to enhance the effectiveness of EFA coordination jointly with the other EFA convening agencies.”

7. Focus on:
5. Potential of emerging donors in the AP region (Rep. of Korea, China and India)
6. Strategic advocacy to
increase national budget allocations
increase aid
improve aid effectiveness in education (FTI, HLF-4, convening agencies)
target global, regional and sub-regional entities outside education sector
Addis Ababa Declaration (9th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, February 2010)
“We call on UNESCO […] to propose concrete measures […] to enhance the effectiveness of the High-Level Group and the underpinning coordination architecture, in order to boost political leadership and mutual accountability.”
Jomtien Statement (10th Meeting of the HLG on EFA, March 2011)
“We request UNESCO to pursue its reform to enhance the effectiveness of EFA coordination jointly with the other EFA convening agencies.”

8. Education for All Global Partnerships Team
Thank You!
Education for All Global Partnerships Team 8