1. National Education Cluster Meeting
Monday 26th February 2018

2. Introduction and welcome by Federal MoE and KRI MoE

3. Previous Meeting Action Points
Level of completion
To have further and detailed discussions about the MoE representative role in it has been agreed to have a meeting at the representative office on 17th January (Wednesday) at 10:00 am between the education cluster (coordinator and Erbil co coordinators) and the MoE representative.
Done
ActivityInfo for 2018 will have a new interface, and the education IMO will deliver trainings about how to update data.
The education cluster will share with the partners on the final dates of the review workshop.
The sub-national cluster and MOE retreat will be 27th and 28th of Feb 2018

4. Information Management Updates

5. Updates on HNO/HRP Development
The 2018 Iraq Humanitarian Response Plan executive summary has been posted to ReliefWeb in both Arabic and English. You can find it online at the following address:
The cluster objectives has slightly been revised to align with the HRP strategic objectives and also indicators, activities and targets have been slightly revised accordingly.
HNO Narrative have been also revised to reflect on the revised objectives and soon will be both launched and published.

6. Updates on 2018 IHF First Standard Allocation
Overall Needs:
Over 3.2 million Children Aged 3-18 affected by the conflict in Iraq.
This number includes: 546,588 IDPs in Camps and
Host Communities 858,168 Children returned to home and again displaced who are still in need of assistance to get back to learning.
253,901 Children who were cut off from educational services in former ISIS controlled areas, but are now accessible.
The Education Cluster also considers the 1,467,909 Children in communities hosting IDPs as vulnerable and in need of education assistance.
It is anticipated that approximately 135,815 Children will be affected by new or secondary displacements in 2018.

7. Updates on 2018 IHF First Standard Allocation
Prioritized Needs
 For this SA, the IHPF Advisory board has highlighted 3 priority activities which are:
1) Supporting highly vulnerable returnees; 2) Supporting principled return; 3) Activities supporting maintenance of camp services for the remaining IDPs,
Prioritized Activity Types:
Catch up classes, remediation and basic literacy and numeracy programmes
Teacher training, mentoring and coaching to volunteer teachers and teachers in partnership with DoEs
Covering the cost of incentives for volunteer teachers
The formation of PTAs or strengthening for existing PTAs leadership and ownership
Provision of essential life-skills, including hygiene promotion, health promotion, mine-risk awareness and psychosocial support, including school codes of conduct and referral pathways for child protection
Provision of teaching and learning materials, including adolescent dignity kits.

8. Updates on 2018 IHF First Standard Allocation
Locations
Governorate
Specific location or camp
Amount Potentially Available for the location
Maximum Number of partners
Mosul/ Ninewa
South Mosul- Haj Ali, Qayyarrah Airstrip, HAA2, Salamiya Camp
Nimrod Camp, Khazir M1 Camp,
$675,000
4 partners
Anbar
Western Anbar & newly liberated/ retaken areas
$550,000
3 partners
Kirkuk
Hawiga- Hawija sector 1
Hawija sector 2
Al-Zaab
(Al-Abbasi depending on access)
2 partners
Dahuk
Camps: Germawa, Mamrashan, Out-of- camps: Dohuk, Zakho, Sumel
US$200,000
Salahadin
Baiji
Sulaymaniah
Center of Suley and Halabja, Garmyan
US$100,000
2 partner

9. EiE Key Updates on:
Updates on Formal Schools and TLS in camp or out of camp, Shortage of teachers and rehabilitation of schools.
Ninewa,
Kirkuk,
SAD
Anbar
Sully
Dahuk
Erbil

10. Education Cluster and Sub-National Cluster Focal Persons Retreat

11. Update of Inclusive education TDH ITALY
Disabilities programme
Social inclusion for children with disabilities

12. AICS -ITALIAN COOPERATION UNHCR
DONORS
AICS -ITALIAN COOPERATION UNHCR

13. Activities
“Door to door” service to children with disabilities (mobile unit: physiotherapist, psychologist, and social worker).
Physical sessions- treatments, PSS support, and awareness on social inclusion
Group’s therapy in TDH fully equipped center in camps and urban areas. Focus group discussion, awareness campaign focused on disabilities topics
Inclusion of the children with disabilities in Child Friendly Spaces and in Formal school (with the support of our teachers and educators) and referral to DoLSA’s center for disabilities in Erbil (5 schools divided by type of disabilities)

14. Beneficiaries and location
IDPS:
Debaga Camp,
Harsham Camp
Baharka urban area.
REFUGEES:
Kawergosk Camp,
Qustapa Camp
Darushakran Camp,
Kasnazan,
Baharka,
Shawes urban areas.
HOST COMMUNITY:

15. Achievements
Total number children with disabilities assisted are around: 300 Children
Children with disabilities attending Child friendly spaces in camps and other children spaces in urban areas are : 200 Children
Children with disabilities enrolled in the formal school: 75 Students

16. Number of beneficiaries

17. Activities Pictures

18. Update on PSEA

19. ***Standards apply at all times even when on leave or off duty.***
1. What is PSEA?
Sexual Exploitation = any actual or attempted abuse of a position of power, vulnerability or trust for sexual purposes:
1) Often an exchange, 2) Always an improper use of position, 3) With purpose to benefit from it.
Sexual abuse = the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature by force or under unequal /coercive conditions
The PSEA Code of Conduct:
The Secretary General Bulletin (ST/SGB/2003/13) outlines the UN’s zero tolerance approach to SEA. It prohibits the exchange of money, employment, goods or services for sexual favours or other forms of humiliating, degrading or exploitative behaviour It is the UN’s Code of Conduct on PSEA?
It applies to:
All UN staff and humanitarian/aid workers
All persons that have entered into a cooperative arrangement (or contract) with the UN (employment/partnership)
Example: drivers, cleaners, daily labourors, distribution staff, etc.
***Standards apply at all times even when on leave or off duty.***
N:B: Any NGO who receives funding from the UN is also bound by this Code of Conduct

20. 2. The Iraq PSEA Network Established in July 2016 by the HC/RC
Co-Chairs: UNFPA and WFP Representatives
Co-Coordinators: UNFPA and WFP
Agency + UNAMI Focal Points and Alternates
Objective: Implement the SGB and to promote further accountability to affected populations.
Tools: SOP’s on receiving, recording, logging, and referring cases of SEA for follow-up and assistance (as required).

21. 3. Six Core Principles of PSEA
Sexual exploitation and abuse is serious misconduct and ground for disciplinary measures, including summary dismissal.
Sexual activity with children (persons under the age of 18) is prohibited - regardless of the age of majority or age of consent locally. Mistaken belief in the age of the child is not a defence.
Exchange of money, employment, goods or services for sex, including any humiliating, degrading, or exploitive behaviour is prohibited. This includes beneficiaries but also job seekers.
Sexual relationships between staff and beneficiaries of assistance (since they are based on unequal power dynamics) are strongly discouraged.
Where a staff member has concerns or suspicions regarding sexual exploitation or abuse by a fellow worker, whether in the same agency or not, he/she must report such concerns via established reporting mechanisms.
In Iraq, this is the PSEA Network or the UN IDP Call Centre
Do NOT investigate yourself – this is a job for professional investigators.
Staff and related personnel are obliged to create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and abuse. Managers at all levels have an additional responsibility to do so.

22. Making a Complaint, Referral and Investigation
Mandatory Reporting
Complaints can be made by or on behalf of a survivor by filling out the SEA Complaints Form.
Submit the complaints to the PSEA Network Coordinators OR
Call the free UN IDP Call Centre ( )
Coordinator refers complaint to the Concerned Agency within 36 hours.
The Concerned Agency conducts an investigation according to its internal procedures -> Feeds back to the Coordinators.
Small PSEA Committee is convened if the complaint does not have sufficient evidence to refer the case.
If a case has an allegation against a government staff, it is referred to the HC so refers directly to the Prime Minister.
For Survivor Assistance: Case is immediately referred to the GBV Sub-Cluster for follow-up.

23. PSEA in Education Sector
Education activities often have staff in direct contact with children. Staff should know:
How to behave and how NOT to behave
What to do if a child confides in them with an SEA allegation.
Incorporate basic PSEA messages into education-related community outreach and awareness-raising activities;
Plan trainings on issues of gender, GBV, and SEA for field staff, including how and where to report, confidentiality, etc.;
Programming – get technical support from a the PSEA Network to integrate prevention measures and risk mitigation;
Support development of PSEA Policies amongst partners, including signature of PSEA Code of Conduct, background checks, gender parity, confidentiality and information sharing policies, etc.
Include issues related to SEA in programme monitoring.

24. Refugee Education Update
Updates on Integration of refugee’s children into public schools. any new updates on this????
Brussels Syria Conference - No Lost Generation Education Report 2017 has been submitted to the regional secretariat in Amman for consolidation.
A follow up and consultation workshop will take place in Amman on 15th of March 2018
Any other Updates???

25. A. O. B.