1. Southern Sun Cape Sun– Cape Town, South Africa 23-25 November 2015
CSTL Sharing Meeting 2015 [EDUCATION AND HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS – EDUCATION SECTOR WORKING GROUP]
[Mpheng Molapo]
[LESOTHO]
Southern Sun Cape Sun– Cape Town, South Africa
23-25 November 2015

2. Presentation Outline A description of the programme or policy
Achievements
Challenges
Opportunities/Emerging Issues
Key lessons learnt

3. A description of the programme or policy
The Ministry of Education & Training (MoET) revived the Education Sector Working Group (ESWG) in 2014
This is a Forum whereby all the stakeholders working with learners and teachers are coordinated
Stakeholders working with Education disrupted teaching & learning with their many interventions in schools
There was also duplication of efforts by organisations

4. Achievements Conditional Cash Transfers
Finalisation of the School Health and Nutrition Policy
Dissemination and orientation of The National Minimum Standards on Adolescent Friendly Health Services.
Life Skills Based Sexuality Education programme is being implemented in 100 High schools(in Grade 8) and in all Primary schools from Grade 4 to Grade 6
Conditional Cash Transfers
implementation of the Child Friendly Schools’ standards programme in schools

5. Achievements
Celebrating International Hand Wash Day for the first time (15 Oct 2015)
Reaching learners for deworming during Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Survey in April – October 2015
Integrated Early Childhood Care and Development (IECCD) Policy and Strategic Plan are now working documents which among others, address issues of nutrition and health
School Feeding Scheme

6. Challenges Duplication of efforts by some stakeholders still continues
Stakeholders implementing Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision(VMMC) not following agreed guidelines
Clubs formed for adolescents and young people
Reporting activities

7. Opportunities/Emerging Issues
When both ministries work together, more services will be provided for adolescents and young people
Coverage for service delivery will be wider
Information sharing
Timely reporting by stakeholders on implemented interventions

8. Key Lessons Learnt
Memorandum of understanding between Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education and Training plays a major role as uncoordinated efforts do not have notable impact

9. Key Lessons Learnt
Every organisation has a stake in the development of a child, therefore, schools should be treated as centres for care and support
Unless the stakeholders strictly follow the guidelines, teaching and learning suffer

10. Comments and Questions from the Floor & Other Panellists.