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Right to Education- Post 2015 Development Agenda – EFA/OWG Goal Targets for Education. Baela Raza Jamil - ITA – ASER –SAFED - Sharing with Coalitions. STATUS OF RTE ACTs -25- A IN PAKISTAN:. NO RULES HAVE BEEN MADE TO DATE.
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Right to Education- Post 2015 Development Agenda – EFA/OWG Goal Targets for Education Baela Raza Jamil - ITA – ASER –SAFED - Sharing with Coalitions
STATUS OF RTE ACTs -25- A IN PAKISTAN: NO RULES HAVE BEEN MADE TO DATE
Open Working Groups (OWGs) and EFA Goals/Targets & Their Comparison
What is OWG? & Education Steering Committee • OWG • A 30-member Open Working Group (OWG) of the General Assembly on Sustainable Development was tasked with preparing a proposal on the SDGs in June 2012. • The Open Working Group was established on 22nd of January 2013 by the General Assembly. • Currently it has five groups: African Group, Asia-Pacific Group, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC), Western European and Others Group (WEOG), and Eastern European Group. • On June 2 the first set of Goals have been shared for debate between June 9-13, 2014 globally • Currently June 16-20 2nd last meeting of OWG in NY • Education Steering Committee • The Education Steering Committee – under UNESCO – charged with the Post 2015 goal/targets • Ed. SC is composed of representatives of Member States, relevant UN agencies, civil society and the business sector –who have developed a Joint Proposal on Education Beyond 2015. This was presented at OMAN in May 12-14, 2014 . • Education Goals like EFA to be finalized in May 2015 in South Korea
June 2 2014 – Open Working Group (OWG) Zero draft .. List of Proposed Sustainable Development Goals to be attained by 2030- UNIVERSALITY Is a Key Principle • End poverty in all its forms everywhere • Endhunger, achieve food security and adequate nutrition for all, and promote sustainable agriculture • Attain healthy life for all at all ages • Provide equitable and inclusive quality education and life-long learning opportunities for all • Attain gender equality, empower women and girls everywhere • Secure water and sanitation for all for a sustainable world • Ensure access to affordable, sustainable, and reliable modern energy services for all • Promotestrong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and decent work for all • Promote sustainable industrialization • Reduce inequality within and among countries • Build inclusive, safe and sustainable cities and human settlements • Promote sustainable consumption and production patterns • Promote actions at all levels to address climate change • Attain conservation and sustainable use of marine resources, oceans and seas • Protect and restore terrestrial ecosystems and halt all biodiversity loss • Achieve peaceful and inclusive societies, rule of law, effective and capable institutions • Strengthen and enhance the means of implementation and global partnership for sustainable development
Goal 4: Provide equitable and inclusive quality education and life-long learning opportunities for all (targets 9) • by 2030 ensure all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes • by 2030 ensure equal access for all to affordable quality tertiary education and life-long learning • by 2030 increase by x% the proportion of children able to access and complete inclusivequality pre-primary education and other early childhood development programmes • achieve universal youth literacy and basic numeracy and an increase by x% of adult literacy and basic numeracy by 2030 • by 2030 increase by x% the number of young and adult women and men with the skills needed for employment, including vocational training, ICT, technical, engineering and scientific skills • by 2030 ensure that people in vulnerable situations and marginalized people including persons with disabilities and indigenous peopleshave access to inclusive education, skills development and vocational training aligned with labour market needs • by 2030 integrate relevant knowledgeand skills in education curricula and training programs, including education for sustainable development and awareness raising on culture’s contribution to sustainable development • by 2030 ensure that all schools and other educational institutions provide safe, healthy, non-discriminatory and inclusive learning environments for all • by 2030 enhance the quality of teaching throughpromotingtraining for teachers
Global Education For All Meeting (GEM) Oman May 12-14 2014- UNESCO Outcomes • Overarching Goal and Global Targets (May 27, 2014_ • Goal : “Ensure equitable and inclusive quality education and lifelong learning for all by 2030” • Target 1: By 2030, at least x% of girls and boys are ready for primary school through participation in quality early childhood care and education, including at least one year of free and compulsory pre-primary education, with particular attention to gender equality and the most marginalized. • Target 2: By 2030, all girls and boys complete free and compulsory quality basic education of at least 9 years and achieve relevant learning outcomes, with particular attention to gender equality and the most marginalized. • Target 3: By 2030, all youth and at least x% of adults reach a proficiency level in literacy and numeracy sufficient to better participate in society, with particular attention to girls and women and the most marginalized. • Target 4: By 2030, at least x% of youth and y% of adults have the knowledge and skills for decent work and life through technical and vocational, upper secondary and tertiary education and training, with particular attention to gender equality and the most marginalized. • Target 5: By 2030, all learners acquire knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to establish sustainable and peaceful societies, including through global citizenship education and education for sustainable development. • Target 6: By 2030, all governments ensure that all learners are taught by qualified, professionally-trained, motivated and well-supported teachers. • Target 7: By 2030, all countries allocate at least 4-6% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or at least 15-20% of their public expenditure to education, prioritizing groups most in need; and strengthen financial cooperation for education, prioritizing countries most in need.
Critical time up to May 2015 • National consensus – Provincial Debates on Post 2015 ? • Who will lead this effort? • Regional discussions • Who will represent • Global meetings and discussions • Who will ensure a consensus position has been reached backed by ALL at home?
Pakistan has its Own Important Drivers for Education • 18th Amendment 2010 and Article 25 A (5-16 years of age) • All but KP government has not finalized its Act – rules not made yet • A culture of little or no debate • Education Sector Plans 2014/15-2018/10 • A Sector Wide Approach for Access, Quality, Equity • Higher Education /Technical Vocational Agendas of each province • Education Budgets - the trajectory is not clear – Govt not enhancing education budgets to 4% until 2018 WHEN WILL EDUCATION BECOME A PRIORITY – WHEN WILL HUMAN BEINGS BE VALUED?
Challenges of Education on Right to Education on Post 2015 Agenda
What does evidence tell us about education challenges in Pakistan - activism must be embedded in data.. • PSLMs 2012-13 Access • ASER 2013 Quality – Learning Outcomes
ASER Pakistan – Provincial Comparison of Learning (Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto)
ASER Pakistan – Provincial Comparison of Learning (Arithmetic)
A Social Movement : Mobilizing Social Capital for Learning & Social Transformation www.aserpakistan.org
