applying the inee minimum standards to promote equity

Applying the INEE Minimum Standardsto promote equity

NRC

• Works in conflict affected areas, in

emergencies,

protracted conflicts and early

reconstruction/return

• Humanitarian assistance and support to

displaced

populations

• Education is one of five core activities

• Education activities in 15 countries

• Involved with INEE since the start

Education in Emergencies

• Children and youth miss out on education

• School system not functioning

• Backlog of over-age children

and youth

• Protection needs

Equity

• Opportunities for displaced

children and youth

• Girls in particular

Applying the INEE Minimum Standards

Access and Learning Environment

Std 1: Equal access

Std 2: Protection and well-being

Models used by NRC: ALP

Accelerated Learning

Programmes (ALP) to

complete primary school

in a reduced number of

years

Models used by NRC: YEP

• Basic literacy and numeracy• Life Skills (Peace, human rights, health, physical

ed)• Practical skills

– Masonry– Carpentry– Metal works– Shoe making– Hairdressing– Vegetable gardening– Agriculture– Tailoring– Bicycle repair– Baking

YEP babies (Liberia)


Standards Common to All categories

Community Participation

Community participation

YEP:• Reference Groups/Centre committes• Selection of students• Monitor, maintain and contribute to the centre

DR Congo:• Sensitisation programme – 3 steps• Information meeting before start of school • Mid term 2-day seminar on content and

methodology• Towards end: Planning for future schooling

Community participation

Somaliland:• Training of CECs (developed manual)• Child (especially girls) protection• Health messages (especially linked to FGM)• Support girls’ access to education• Use of local artist


Teaching and Learning

Std 2: Training (KI 2: Recognition and

approval

by relevant education authorities)

Std 3: Instruction (Learner-centred,

participatory

and inclusive)

Cooperation with authorities

Burundi: YEP – Ministry of Alphabetisation tests in

language and maths, giving certificate

DRC: Both govt. and rebel hold areas. Inspectors

involved in training

Somaliland: Training of inspectors from the whole

area

Angola: Tripartite agreement MoE-UNICEF-NRC,

TEP

teachers paid by MoE

Teacher training

Cross-cutting issues, learning environment and

methodology

• Uganda

• Somaliland

• Sudan

Teacher training modules


Teachers and Other Education Personnel

Std 2: Conditions of work (Code of conduct)

Std 3: Support and supervision

Teachers and Other Education Personnel

Code of conduct: Somaliland - developed on basis

of INEE

Support and supervision: all country programmes,

necessary for the success of teacher training

Thank you

applying the inee minimum standards to promote equity

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