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Where,afterall,douniversalhumanrightsbegin?Insmallplaces,closetohome- socloseandsosmallthattheycannotbeseenonanymapsoftheworld.Yettheyaretheworldoftheindividualperson;theneighbourhoodhelivesin;theschoolorcollegeheattends;thefactory,farm,orofficewhereheworks.Sucharetheplaceswhereeveryman,woman,andchildseeksequaljustice,equalopportunity,equaldignitywithoutdiscrimination.Unlesstheserightshavemeaningthere,theyhavelittlemeaninganywhere.Withoutconcertedcitizenactiontoupholdthemclosetohome,weshalllookinvainforprogressinthelargerworld.
EleanorRoosevelt
PROMOTINGRIGHTSINSCHOOLS
providingfreequalitypublicinclusiveeducationforall
Presentationoutline• Whatarehumanrights• Whatistherighttoeducation• ActionAid’sPromotingRightsinSchoolframework
• Questionsforreflectionanddiscussion
TheRighttoEducationICESCRArticle13- Education
TheStatesPartiestothepresentCovenantrecognizetherightofeveryonetoeducation.
• Primaryeducationshallbecompulsoryandavailablefreetoall
• Thedevelopmentofasystemofschoolsatalllevelsshallbeactivelypursued,anadequatefellowshipsystemshallbeestablished,andthematerialconditionsofteachingstaffshallbecontinuouslyimproved.
HumanRightsprinciples
1. Universal – theyapplytoallhumanbeings
2. Indivisible – cannotbedividedup– theyarelikedifferentpartsofthesamebody
3. Inalienable – theycannotbetakenawayandpeoplecannotbeforcedtogivethemup
StateObligations
• Respect – Nottointerferewiththeexerciseoftheright
• Protect – Toensureothersdonotinterfere,primarilythrougheffectiveregulation&remedies
• Fulfil – Promoterights,facilitateaccesstorights,&provideforthoseunabletoprovideforthemselves
TheFourA’s
Available
Education shouldbefree withadequateinfrastructure, trained
teachers,andmaterials.
Acceptable
The content of educationmustberelevant, non-discriminatory,culturallyappropriate, and ofgoodquality; schoolsmustbesafe and teachersshouldbe professionallytrained.
Adaptable
Education must evolve withthe changing needs of society and
itmust be adaptedtothelocal context.
Accessible
Theeducation system shouldbeaccessibletoallwithout
discrimination, and positive stepsmustbetakento include the most
marginalised.
WhatisPRS?• Visionofaschoolthatrespectschildren’srights• Derivedfrominternationalhumanrightstreaties
• AnopportunitytogroundHRBAworkineducation
• Aimedatactivelyengagingallkeyeducationactorsincollectivelymonitoringandimprovingthequalityoffreepublicinclusiveeducation.
• PRSoffersabasisformobilisation,advocacyandcampaigning.
• Inspiredbythe4AsofKatarinaTomaveski:Available,Accessible,Acceptable,Adaptable.
ThePromotingRightsinSchoolframework
§ Clearlyarticulates therighttoeducation
§ Throughaparticipatoryprocess,empowerscommunities(rightsholders)togatherevidence
§ Toholdduty-bearersaccountable onhumanrightsstandards
PRSresources1. Theposter- acharterof10rightsinformedby
evidencecollectedusinghumanrightsandeducationindicators
2. Theresource- aparticipatorymethodologyforusingthecharter
• Collecting,analysingandusingdata• Producingarights-basedschoolimprovementplan• Consolidatinginformationintocitizens’reportsthatcanbeusedtoencouragediscussionandreviewsatlocal,districtandnationallevels.
3. Aseriesofeducation- andrights-basedindicatorsorganisedinasurveyformattoenableuserstocaptureinformationinasystematicmanner.
4. Acompilationofkeyinternationalhumanrightsreferencesprovidingthefoundationsandlegitimacyofthecharterandreports.
The10corerights
1. Righttofreeandcompulsoryeducation2. Righttonon-discrimination3. Righttoadequateinfrastructure4. Righttoqualitytrainedteachers5. Righttoasafe,non-violentenvironment6. Righttorelevanteducation7. Righttoknowyourrights8. Righttoparticipate9. Righttotransparent,accountableschools10. Righttoqualitylearning.
Whyisitdifferent?
• Itbuildsoneducationandhumanrightsframeworkstodescribeavisionofanidealschoolthatprovidesfreequalitypublicinclusiveeducationforall.
• Itsupportslinksbetweenprogrammeworkatschoollevelandadvocacyandpolicyeffortsatdistrict,nationalandinternationallevels.
• Theprocessisasimportantastheoutcome:collectiveengagementofallstakeholdersintheprocesstopromotegreaterawarenessofwhatneedstochangeandhow.
• Itprovidescitizenswiththeability:– Togatherevidenceonthestateofthenationaleducationsystem
atalllevels– Toholddutybearerstoaccountfordevelopinginclusiveand
sustainablesolutionstoensurequalitylearningforallchildren– Tomaketheschoolsrightsfriendlywiththeproductionofa
schoolimprovementplan rightafterthedatacollection.
Collectiveengagement
• Nationallevelorientationmeeting
• Districtlevelorientation• Schoolmapping• Trainingofdatacollectors• Participatorydatacollection• Compilation/triangulation• Analysis• Availabilityofindividualschooldata• Feedbacktoschool=schoolimprovementplan• LRP/districtreport• ValidationwithLRP
stakeholdersandissuestopushforward
Rights-basedschoolimprovementplan
Feedbacktotheschoolaftercompilationandanalysisofthedatacollectedenablestheproductionofarights-basedschoolimprovementplantoaddressthegapsidentified.
Citizens’reports• Reportsproducedatlocal,district&nationallevelsbasedoncommunitiesanalysisofschoolperformanceagainstthetenrights.
• Thesereportsmayfocusonparticularpriorities–forexamplecollatingevidencearound– discriminationagainstgirls– adequateinfrastructure– therighttoqualityteachers– etc.
5-Stepframeworkforaccountability1. Identifyhumanrightsdeprivations&
inequalities2. Identifythemaindeterminantsorfactors
causingthesedeprivations3. Assesstheadequacyofpolicyeffortsto
addressthesefactors4. Assesswhetherthepolicyfailuresarea
questionofinabilityoralackofpoliticalwill
5. Formulaterecommendations
Analysisoflaws&policies
1. NationalConstitution2. Educationlegislation3. Educationpolicies4. Policiesonchildren,equality,poverty,etc.5. Nationaleducationplan6. National/localeducationprogrammes7. Budgetarycommitments8. Internationalhumanrightstreaties9. RecommendationsmadebyUN,NGOs,NHRI,
etc.
PRSasanaccountabilitytool
MonitoringSteps
Plan&partner
Select&adapt
indicators
Collectdata
Analyse
Report&advocate
Free&compulsoryeducation
Seriesofadditionalfees
Existingpolicytocoverthesecosts
Recommendationstoimprovepolicyimplementation
ISSUE
FINDINGS
POLICYANALYSIS
ACTION
Howdoweholdduty-bearersaccountable?
• Monitoring&reporting• Takingaction,campaigning&lobbying
– raisingawareness– advocatingforpolicychange
• Seekingredress– takingcasestocourt– non-legalorquasi-legalcomplaintsbodies
Questionsfordiscussion
• Whoshouldweworkwithtoimprovethequalityofeducationatcommunity/district/nationallevels?
• Whoshouldwetargettobringaboutthechangewewanttosee?
• Whatchallengesdoweforeseeandhowcanweaddressthem?
Preparingforthefieldvisit• Selectingindicatorsforthefieldvisit• Contextualizingtheindicators• Identifyinggroups(teachers,children,SMT,PTA,headteacher,CBO,etc.)
• Questionsandanswers• Dosanddon’ts• Reviewoftheselectedindicators• Roleplay
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