UNGEI Work Plan Implementation Report January – May 2007

1. UNGEI Work Plan Implementation ReportJanuary – May 2007 Meeting of UNGEI Global Advisory Committee New York – 1 June 2007

2. Objective 1 Reinvigorate the UNGEI partnership mechanism at all levels

3. Objective 1 • Integrate gender equality into national policies, planning and processes • Integrate gender equality in education through workshops and activities at regional and country levels

4. Objective 1 (cont’d) 2. Monitor and evaluate impact of UNGEI • Develop guidelines, framework, indicators • Deferred to Q2/3 • Recommend establishing sub-group • WCA joint UNESCO, UNICEF, WFP workshop

5. Objective 1 (cont’d) 3. Revise, finalize and implement work plan and address emerging issues • Interesting issues from ESA and WCA • Transition to post-primary • Education in emergencies • Equity

6. Objective 1 (cont’d) 4. Strengthen Civil Society and Private Sector Participation • Participation of ASPBAE and Gambia EFA Coalition • ESA: Puberty Education and Feminine Hygiene Initiative with P&G • Global: Private sector deferred to Q2/3

7. Objective 1 (cont’d) 5. Work with RFPs for support and capacity building • EAP: RFP briefing of Norwegian Embassies meeting in Hanoi, partnership with GENIA • ESA: MOU signed with FAWE

8. Objective 1 (cont’d) 6. Sharing of peer learning/best practices between countries • Participation of ESA RFP in EAP country FPs’ meeting • Draft Code of Practice document

9. Objective 1 (cont’d) 7. Hold GAC meetings • June • November

10. Objective 2 Enhance UNGEI’s Global and Regional Communication and Advocacy Strategy

11. Objective 2 1. UNGEI web site as leading one on GE and gender issues • New resources • Partnerships showcased • Partners profiled • Technical experts’ database updated

12. Objective 2 (cont’d) 2. GirlsEd-Net and other Communication Materials • Newsletter • eDiscussions • Print and video materials

13. Objective 2 (cont’d) 3. Regional and Country-Level Advocacy Initiatives Supported • Communication FPs identified • Regional and national communication and advocacy capacities strengthened • SA: Young Champions

14. Objective 3 Facilitate Closer Integration of UNGEI within the EFA and Other Frameworks

15. Objective 3 • Strengthen links with EFA movement • UNGEI representation at FTI Partnership meeting • Gender review for FTI of sector plans for Liberia and Sierra Leone • WCA: Benin in pipeline

16. Objective 3 (cont’d) 2. Explore integration of UNGEI meetings with EFA WG & HLG meetings • WG meeting set for Paris in November • Decision on HLG meeting, set for Dakar in December, to be taken by tomorrow

17. Financial Implementation

18. Projected Expenditure at 15/6/07

19. Thank you!