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Early Childhood Development in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

Early Childhood Development in the Post-2015 Development Agenda. Envisioning the Future We Want – All c hildren developing their full p otential . Nurper Ulkuer, Ph.D. ARNEC- Save the Children - Webinar Presentation 21 June , 2013. Outline of the Presentation. Background

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Early Childhood Development in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

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  1. Early Childhood Development in the Post-2015 Development Agenda Envisioning the Future We Want – All children developing their fullpotential Nurper Ulkuer, Ph.D. ARNEC- SavetheChildren -Webinar Presentation 21 June, 2013

  2. Outline of the Presentation • Background • The Global Vision and Mandate for ECD • Normative Framework for ECD • A World Fit for Children • What is “Post-2015 Agenda”? • Why place ECD on the Post-2015 Agenda? • Helps completing the unfinished business of MDGs - Achieving and sustaining MDGs with Equity • Forms a strong foundation of the Sustainable Human Development • Where is ECD on thecurrent Post-2015 Agenda? • Whatis next?

  3. Global Vision and Mandate for ECD and the post-2015 Agenda Background

  4. Global vision for child development • ALL CHILDREN • Survive and develop theirfull potential – CRC article 6 and others • get best start in life to be physically healthy, mentally alert, socially competent, emotionally sound and ready to learn(WFFC Declaration 2002) • go to school and learn.. • get additional support if/when e.g. disabled. marginalized, caught in conflict..

  5. Normative Framework • “Care for Every Child: Children must get the best possible start in life… to be physically healthy, mentally alert, emotionally secure, socially competent and able to learn.” • --- UNGA Resolution S-27/2: A World Fit for Children (2002) • “Implementing rights in early childhood requires a comprehensive, child-centered framework of laws, policies and community-based services... to enable young children to exercise their rights and achieve their full potential.” • --- A/65/206: Status of the Convention on the Rights of the Child; Report of the Secretary General (2010)

  6. WHAT is Post 2015 Agenda?

  7. What is “Post-2015?” • 2015 refers to the year that the current Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will expire; • More inclusive of various stakeholders (Civil Society, Government, UN, Private Sector, Academia, Citizens); • Aims to be an agenda that building on the strengths of the MDGs, but also addresses their shortfalls, “the unfinished agenda” and neglected issues; • Various processes leading to 2015 (e.g. Rio+20, UN Task Team, High Level Panel, “Global Conversation”) will need to be integrated.

  8. What is “Post-2015?”Some roles and definitions (1) UN System Post-2015 Task Team:Designated by the UN Secretary-General in late 2011 and chaired by UN-DESA and UNDP Rio+20:The UN Conference on Sustainable Development took place from 20-22 June 2012 and now work will begin on how the outcomes of Rio will be integrated into the post-2015 process.

  9. What is “Post-2015?”Some roles and definitions (2) High Level Panel (HLP):A group eminent persons – likely drawn from leaders in political, academic, civil society and private sector fields -- selected by the Secretary-General to advise on the post-2015 development agenda and prepare inputs for the 2013 General Assembly. Three co-chairs appointed in May: Presidents of Indonesia and Liberia and the Prime Minister of the UK. Other appointments are expected to be announced by the SG in July 2012. The “Global Conversation”:A rather broad concept that aims to capture how various stakeholders will have their say. Specifically, this can be done through multiple country-level and global thematic consultations. It is also expected that there would be a significant “online” component to this -- leveraging social media to bring people in to the conversation.

  10. What is “Post 2015?”Country and Global Thematic Consultations Country Consultations:Multi-stakeholder consultations within countries on the post-2015 agenda to ensure a transparent process and meaningful participation from governments, NGOs, CSOs, etc. Catalyzed by UN Resident Coordinators and UNCTs within selected countries. Global Thematic Consultations:An additional 9 thematic multi-stakeholder consultations led or co-led by 2-3 UN Organizations, covering the following. UNICEF will be co-lead on 3, with expected involvement in several others. • Inequalities (UNICEF, UN Women); • Population (UNHABITAT, UNFPA); • Health (WHO, UNICEF); • Education (UNESCO, UNICEF); • Growth & Employment (UNDP, ILO, UNCTAD); • Conflict & Fragility (UN PBSO, UNDP); • Governance (OHCHR, UNDP); • Environmental Sustainability (UNEP, UNDP); • Food Security and Nutrition (FAO, IFAD).

  11. List of Countries Selected by UNDG for Post-2015 Consultations

  12. The UN post-2015 process: A timeline 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Rio+20June 2012 UN GA MDG Review Summit UN GA Post-2015 Summit? UN Experts Group Meeting 27-29 Feb 2012 Rio Outcomes/SDGs feed into the post-2015 process UN System Task Team: Produces a report for the Secretary-General by end of May 2012Will advise on process through 2015 (Terms of Reference TBD) Post 2015 Framework in Place Note: Adapted from a timeline produced by CAFOD, March 2012 High-level panel appointed (July 2012) to prepare for UN GA Review Summit in 2013 Possible extension of mandate Country Consultations (50 Countries TBD)July 2012-January/February 2013 Intergovernmental negotiations process via UN GA? (TBD, 2015) Global Thematic Consultations (9 Themes, locations TBD)May 2012/Early 2013. First consultation “Growth and Employment” in Tokyo Ongoing efforts to achieve current MDGs

  13. WHY Place ECD on the Post 2015 Agenda?

  14. Helps achieving and sustaining MDGs..Source: Executive Summary-Early Childhood Development in Latin America: A Commitment with the Future of the Region www.earth.columbia.edu

  15. Helps achieving and sustaining MDGs..2Source: Executive Summary-Early Childhood Development in Latin America: A Commitment with the Future of the Region www.earth.columbia.edu

  16. Early Childhood Development is the foundation of Sustainable Development..

  17. Sustainable Development Agenda“Realizingthefuturewewantforall” June 2012Source:UN System-wide report on Post 2015 for the UN SG, Pillars of SustainableDevelopment Economic Social Environmental Peace and Security

  18. ECD Interventions Yield Higher Returns than Investments Later in Life Source Heckman and LaFontaine, 2007

  19. ECD-Foundation of Human Development Early Child Development Education Health Social Capital Equality Economic growth Source: Prof. Dr. Jacques van der GaagWolfensohn, Center for Development at Brookings, December 2008 Human Development

  20. ECD in Current Discussions of the Post-2015 Several National, Regional and Thematic Consultations including Education, Health, Social Policies, Environment, Peace, global forums, dialogues took place since June 2012… and discussions are now

  21. Activities to place ECD on the AgendaBetween June 2012 and June 2013 (selected) • A High Level Panel was organized by OMEP, Permanent Mission of Sweden, CG-ECCD, and UNICEF to advocate for placing ECD on the Agenda. • UNICEF Webinar, and the Newsletter on placing ECD on the Agenda • OMEP during its World Assembly (agreed to promote ECD through its constituencies. • Series of Regional Consultations were held- ADEA-ECD Working Group, and ARNEC led these consultations

  22. Activities to place ECD on the Agenda..Between June 2012 and June 2013 (selected) • CG-ECCD has lobbied for placing ECD on the Agenda • Save the Children, USAID published their strategies on education and on children in adversities- both pointed to the importance of ECD as a starting point • CG-ECCD, OMEP, UNICEF, under the auspice of the Mayor of Istanbul, HLP member, organized a National Consultation and Istanbul Declaration is shared at HLP meetings in Monrovia and Bali. • International Child Fund organized a children’s Forum in Liberia – ECCE was the first priority

  23. Discussions in Asia Pacific on placing ECD on the post-2015

  24. 1st. ARNEC Regional Consultation - 2011 Two questions were asked: • What Future do we envision for Early Childhood? • What do we need to do to achieve this vision?

  25. 1st. ARNEC Regional Consultation – 2011-six key points emerged • Shift from education to learning, care and development • Focus on learning and development from birth to two – not only health • Fair opportunities and access for all – equity and equality • Specific attention to the most disadvantaged • Seamless services from birth to 8 years of age into early grades • Focus on quality for all children

  26. 2nd. ARNEC Regional Consultation – 2012 Two questions were asked: • What can we do to advocate for strong ECD and bring our voices onto the global policy and decision-making discussion tables? • What are the specific ECD goals and relevant indicators that should be included in post 2015 Agenda?

  27. 2nd. ARNEC Regional Consultation – 2012 – Recommendations (selected) • Policy - A regulatory framework with target and indicators are needed to reduce inequities. 1% of GDP is recommended to allocate for ECD • Ensure 80% of children reach development milestones by age 3. • Shift from undernutrition to stunting as a measure of child morbidity • Continue measuring child mortality • Provide measures for protection of children from abuse and neglect • Ensure 90% of children age 3 to 5 have access to quality ECE • Support transition from pre-school to early grades learning • Reduce the number of children repeating grades

  28. Other Commitments • Save the Children – Education Strategy • USAID – Evidence Summit on Child Survival and Development • USAID – Strategy for Children in Adversity.. • Global Partnership for Education – ECE - • WHO – The Lancet Commentary on ECD by Margaret Chen June 2013 How all these efforts have been reflected in official documents so far????

  29. UNICEF – May 2013A post-2015 World Fit for Children • Sustainable Development starts with safe, healthy, and well educated children • Safe and sustainable societies are, in turn, essential for children • Children’s voices, choices and participation are critical for the sustainable future we want

  30. Human Rights Equality Sustained human/child progress Sustainability UNICEF 2013- a post-2015 world fit for children – Figure 1 - Adopted from the UN Task Team Report on the post 2015 Agenda 2012

  31. Sustainable Development Solutions Network – June 2013 Proposes 10 Goals • End Extreme Poverty and Hunger • Achieve development within planetary boundaries • Ensure Effective Learning for All children and Youth for Livelihood – starting with early childhood development • Gender Equality, social inclusion, • Achieve Health and Wellbeing at all ages (ECD to be included) • Improve agriculture • Resilient cities • Climate change – clean energy • Ecosystem-biodiversity • Good Governance

  32. HLP – Report – June 2013 – Proposed Goals • End Poverty • Empower Girls & Women and Achieve Gender Equality • Provide Quality Education and Lifelong Learning • Ensure Healthy Lives • Ensure Food Security and Good Nutrition • Achieve Universal Access to Water and Sanitation • Secure Sustainable Energy • Create Jobs, Sustainable Livelihoods, and Equitable Growth • Manage Natural Resource Assets Sustainably • Ensure Good Governance and Effective Institutions • Ensure Stable and Peaceful Societies • Create a Global Enabling Environment and Catalyze Long-term Finance

  33. Transformative Shifts of the Agenda • Leave no one behind – equality and equity • Put Sustainable Development at the core • Transform economies for jobs and inclusive growth • Build peace and effective, open and accountable institutions for all • Forge a global new partnership

  34. Give and take.. • ECD is well placed in discussion on Education • But not yet placed in discussion related to- • Ending poverty • Improved health and nutrition • Social Protection • Empowerment of women, decent work, social protection policies.. • And - not yet holistically placed – as to give a boost to support holistic development of the child..

  35. WHAT is next?

  36. Final Act – Writing the “Agenda” The Open Working Group of the General Assembly on Sustainable Development Goals - A/67/L.48/Rev.1 is a 30 seat Group, made of representatives of member states, mandated to write up the final decision and submit to the General Assembly for adoption in the next Session in September 2013 List of member states are..

  37. List of Membership of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals • Algeria/Egypt/Morocco/Tunisia • Ghana • Benin • Kenya • United Republic of Tanzania • Congo • Zambia/Zimbabwe • Nauru/Palau/Papua New Guinea • Bhutan/Thailand/Viet Nam • India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka • China/Indonesia/Kazakhstan • Cyprus/Singapore/United Arab Emirates • Bangladesh/Republic of Korea/Saudi Arabia • Iran (Islamic Republic of)/Japan/Nepal • Colombia/Guatemala • Bahamas/Barbados • Guyana/Haiti/Trinidad and Tobago • Mexico/Peru • Brazil/Nicaragua • Argentina/Bolivia (Plurinational State of)/Ecuador • Australia/Netherlands/United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland • Canada/Israel/United States of America • Denmark/Ireland/Norway • France/Germany/Switzerland • Italy/Spain/Turkey • Hungary • Belarus/Serbia • Bulgaria/Croatia • Montenegro/Slovenia • Poland/Romania

  38. How should ECD be placed ON THE TABLE of the UN Open Working Group?

  39. Continue lobbying for ECD to be included in post-2015 Agenda • Position Paper – CG and Partners Goals, targets and indicators • Organize High Level Event on ECD during the GA in September, when the Open Working Group is finalizing the Agenda • Continue placing ECD on all relevant regional and national consultations/discussions on post 2015 Agenda • Follow all the discussions and provide evidence based argument for ECD to be at the core of the Agenda

  40. Build and Expand Alliances for ECD • Partners - • Stakeholders • Funders • Business Leaders • Professional Networks • Governments – • Civit Societies, NGOs, • Parents, youth networks…

  41. Children from poor income households are at a greater risk of developing their full potential Inequities in EarlyChildhood

  42. The poorest children are at greatest riskof being left alone or with inadequate care

  43. Children in the poorest households are less likelyto access early childhood education programmes

  44. So.. we should never give up……. Thank you…..

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