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The Universal Education Foundation Voice of Children Initiative

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The Universal Education Foundation Voice of Children Initiative

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  1. The Universal Education Foundation Voice of Children Initiative Universal Education Foundation • Education by All for the Well-Being of Children 1

  2. Universal Education Foundation Academy of Educational Development Education Development Center World Education European Institute of Education and Social Policy International Partnership Network United Nations Fund for International Partnerships and young people across the world A joint endeavour of: Universal Education Foundation • Education by All for the Well-Being of Children 2

  3. Basic Assumptions • Learning environments impact children’s well being and contribute to shaping their value systems, mindsets and behavior patterns • Media and ICT in addition to the school system are critical learning environments • Gauging students’ attitudes and feelings towards different aspects of their learning environments and their perceptions of how these environments influence well being can constitute a significant input to policy formulation Universal Education Foundation • Education by All for the Well-Being of Children 3

  4. Purpose • Engage children more proactively and more systematically in efforts targeting reforming the education system and other learning environments to become more conducive to their well being and more responsive to their need and the needs of their communities. Universal Education Foundation • Education by All for the Well-Being of Children 4

  5. Guiding principles • Work closely with relevant government agencies to take account of country level needs, insights and specificities. To make explicit linkages with the policy level from the outset. • Build country level and regional partnerships involving education, health, media and ICT. • Create synergies and collaborative relationships with other initiatives and in the region • Allow space in the research design for country level indicators • Engage children and young people in the design, implementation and dissemination of the findings • Maximize the return on investment by a vigorous advocacy effort to bring the voices of children to the reform agenda Universal Education Foundation • Education by All for the Well-Being of Children 5

  6. MENA PilotA Voice of Children Study on learning environments and well being • The decision to do the MENA pilot was taken at partners meeting (France, August, 2005). Present at the meeting were • May Rihani, Senior vice president, Academy for Educational Development • Cheryl Vince-Whitman, senior vice president, Education Development Center • David Khaler, senior vice president, World Education • Betsy Nelson & Chris Lea, Board, International Partnership Network • Raymond Georis, managing director, Madariaga European Foundation • Waheed Khan, Assistant Director General for Communication and Information, UNESCO • Jean Gordon, director, European Institute of Education and Social Policy Universal Education Foundation • Education by All for the Well-Being of Children 6

  7. Specific objectives of the pilot • Develop a conceptual framework for the well being of children as a basis for defining indicators for all aspects of well being. • The development of a global, modular and flexible framework for the qualitative and quantitative components, sensitive to cultural and contextual considerations. • Raising awareness amongst policy makers of the need to listen to children and young people and to take their views as an important input for reform direction and determining priorities. • Implement the surveys on periodic basis in order to identify shifts in perceptions, values and attitudes Universal Education Foundation • Education by All for the Well-Being of Children 7

  8. Design considerations • Qualitative/quantitative • Gender factor • Credibility • Scope • Periodicity • Scalability and replicability • Modularity Universal Education Foundation • Education by All for the Well-Being of Children 8

  9. Children’s engagement Every effort will be made to include children and young people in the design, implementation, and dissemination of the survey findings. Universal Education Foundation • Education by All for the Well-Being of Children 9

  10. Target group 9th (14/15 year olds) and 10th (15/16 year olds) graders in public and private schools. Universal Education Foundation • Education by All for the Well-Being of Children 10

  11. Reporting and dissemination • Reporting • The Voice of Children Report (Country reports and cross country report) • Policy recommendations • Dissemination • Website of UEF and partners • Relevant forums • Media • Partners networks Universal Education Foundation • Education by All for the Well-Being of Children 11

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