BEYOND COMMITMENTS

1. BEYOND COMMITMENTS Irish Mission to the United Nations New York, 15 July 2019 Manos Antoninis Director, Global Education Monitoring Report HOW COUNTRIES IMPLEMENT SDG 4 A publication on the occasion of the 2019 High-level Political Forum under the auspices of the SDG-Education 2030 Steering Committee

2. From a QUANTITATIVE perspective Taking stock of SDG 4 in 2019 HLPF • World is off-track to achieve SDG 4 by 2030 • 1 in 3 children and youth will be out of school • 4 in 10 will not complete secondary school • Share of trained teachers falling in Africa From a QUALITATIVE perspective What can be done to accelerate progress? bit.ly/hlpf2019

3. ‘Beyond commitments’ aims to… Understand country perceptions about SDG 4 = SDG 4 encompasses every level and dimension… Distil shared understanding about SDG 4 :what actions have different countries prioritized? = how do countries respond to the commitments made Communicate a framework for SDG 4 policies whose implementation should be monitored Provide basis for countries to engage in dialogue on how they approach SDG 4 bit.ly/hlpf2019

4. Data and methodology Voluntary national reviews Questionnaires to countries (72 submissions) and cities bit.ly/hlpf2019

5. A framework for SDG 4 policies Beyond AVERAGES equity and learning Beyond ACCESS quality and learning Beyond BASICS content fit for sustainable development Beyond SCHOOLING lifelong learning Beyond COUNTRIES regional/global collaboration Beyond EDUCATION cross-sectoral collaboration bit.ly/hlpf2019

6. What is unique in SDG 4? Lessons learned from the MDGs Access not at expense of equity, quality and learning Need for universality Expanded scope Lifelong learning Education interlinked with other SDGs Addition of means of implementation Teachers School environment …but lack of finance target a challenge bit.ly/hlpf2019

7. What is unique in SDG 4? Lessons learned from the MDGs Access not at expense of equity, quality and learning Need for universality Key focus of NATIONAL VOLUNTARY REVIEWS’coverage of education Expanded scope Lifelong learning Education interlinked with other SDGs Addition of means of implementation Teachers School environment …but lack of finance target a challenge bit.ly/hlpf2019

8. How do countries perceive SDG 4? • Half of countries mostly see SDG 4 as framework for their strategy or plan • But some link SDG with: • A level of education • A flagship policy bit.ly/hlpf2019

9. Beyond AVERAGES Equity and learning RECOMMENDATIONS • Encompass all learners • 37% of countries referred to support for single group • Design education and social assistance policies jointly to promote equity • Ensure education ministries monitor disparity bit.ly/hlpf2019

10. Beyond ACCESS Quality and learning RECOMMENDATIONS • Develop national assessment to diagnose trends • Participate in cross-national assessments for capacity and benchmarking • Use data to inform curriculum, textbook and teacher development and drive policy evaluation • One in four countries referred to a focus on quality bit.ly/hlpf2019

11. Beyond BASICS Content fit for sustainable development RECOMMENDATIONS • Fulfil commitments to promote sustainable development, human rights, gender equality, and global citizenship through curricula • Participate in cross-national assessments for capacity and benchmarking • Curricular development should be participatory • Align curriculum, assessment, teacher education • One in four countries adapted curricula to cover target 4.7 bit.ly/hlpf2019

12. Beyond SCHOOLING Lifelong learning RECOMMENDATIONS • Define response for lifelong learning opportunities • Poorer countries link lifelong learning with adult literacy; richer countries with elaborate training systems • Link formal and non-formal opportunities • Address challenge of unequal opportunities bit.ly/hlpf2019

13. Beyond EDUCATION Cross-sectoral collaboration RECOMMENDATIONS • Engage in stronger partnerships with other sectors, beyond planning to implementation • Extend partnerships beyond ministries to other government tiers, NGOs and the private sector • Be partner in other sectors’ initiatives • Only one in six countries referred to collaboration in education planning and strategy design bit.ly/hlpf2019

14. Beyond COUNTRIES Regional/Global collaboration RECOMMENDATIONS • Develop robust education agendas at regional level as basis for policy dialogue • Utilize opportunities for peer learning • Support learning networks as global public goods • It’s important for regional organisations to support peer learning to help reach SDG4 bit.ly/hlpf2019

15. SDG4 Recommendations — Policy EDUCATION MINISTRIES SHOULD… • Make sure policies on inclusion encompass all learners • Design education and social assistance policies jointly • Monitor disparities Beyond AVERAGES equity and learning Beyond ACCESS quality and learning • Develop national assessments monitoring change over time • Participate selectively in cross-national learning assessments Beyond BASICS content fit for sustainable development • Update curricula fit with sustainable development and align with teacher preparation and assessment Beyond SCHOOLING lifelong learning • Consider a continuum of approaches to link formal and non formal education. Target the least educated first Beyond EDUCATION cross-sectoral collaboration • Remove administrative hurdles that stand in the way of multisectoral partnerships Beyond COUNTRIES regional/global collaboration • Regions should set a clear education agenda, align it to SDG4, monitor commitments and develop environments conducive to policy dialogue. bit.ly/hlpf2019

16. Countries must #Commit2Education Thank you to get back on track