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EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies
Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies for USAID
Is Education in Emergencies a policy priority forUSAID?
EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies
Strategic Alignment – The White Paper
Five Core Operational Goals:
1. Promote TransformationalDevelopment
2. 2. Strengthen Fragile StatesStrengthen Fragile States
3. 3. Provide Humanitarian ReliefProvide Humanitarian Relief
4. Support U.S Geostrategic Interests
5. Mitigate Global & Transnational Ills
EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies
Strategic Alignment – Fragile States Strategy
In Crisis and Conflict: STABILIZE
-Humanitarian assistance- Income generation- Basic security and Human Rights
In Early Recovery & Post-Conflict
-Security Sector Reform-Job Creation and School Enrollment-Support Functional National Gov’t
EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies
Strategic Alignment – Responses to Fragility
SampleMeasures
Effectiveness Legitimacy
Security Military and police services that secure borders and limit crime.
Military and police services that are provided reasonably, equitably and without major violation of civil rights.
Political Political institutions and processes that adequately ensure response to citizen needs.
Political processes, norms and leaders acceptable to the citizenry.
Economic Economic institutions that provide for economic growth, including jobs, and adapt to economic change.
Economic institutions, financial services and income generating opportunities that are widely accessible to all.
Social Provision of basic services that generally meet demand, including that of vulnerable and minority groups.
Tolerance of customs, cultures and beliefs.
EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies
Strategic Alignment- Education Strategy
Focuses on basic education and beyond
Maintains priority for transformational development
Recognizes education needs in post-conflict and fragile states
Recognizes importance of education:
Promote securityAdvance good governanceMinimize impact of
displacement, conflict and natural disaster
Education as a humanitarian response
EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies
Strategic Alignment – Africa Strategic Framework
Builds on White Paper and FSS
Emphasis on Transformational Development
Recognizes Fragile States goals:
- Avert and Resolve Conflict - Manage Crisis and Promote Stability, Recovery and Democratic Reform
Education sector goals for FS in Africa being developed
EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies
Is Education in Emergencies a Priority ?
Cambodia LiberiaWest Bank Gaza AngolaEl Salvador N. UgandaHaiti SudanIraq SomaliaAfghanistan Hurricane MitchSierra Leone Tsunami
Democratic Republic of Congo
EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies
Is Education in Emergencies a Priority ?
< 20 % of the countries where USAID has education programs are in or emerging from crisis
EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies
So, Is Education in Emergencies a Policy Priority for USAID ?
Priority on Transformational Development and Education Initiatives
New strategies recognize the importance of Education in Emergencies
EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies
Strategic Alignment – USAID & MSEE
MSEEWhite Paper
Fragile States Strategy
Education Strategy
AFR Strategy
Rights-based approach to education
TBD
Education as a stabilizing force TBD
Supports conflict
resolution TBD
Protection TBDHumanitarian
Plus TBD
EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies
From Strategies to Policies to Programs
From Strategies to Policies Standards align w/ new USAID strategies and can help
translate strategy into policy Advocate for integrating education into humanitarian
assistance Build coalitions for coordinated support for the MSEE at
the country level Integrate Education in Emergencies into AFR and other
Regional strategies Develop policy guidance – ADS Develop operational guidelines
EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies
From Strategies to Policies to Programs
From Policies to Programs
Pilot Test and Evaluate the MSEE Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan, Colombia
Use MSEE as a tool for education sector analysis, program design, evaluation
Donor coordination
Staff development and training
Episodic and Systemic use
EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies
TIME
IMPA
CT
LOW
HIGH
SHORT (2 weeks-2 years)
LONG2-4 years
Episodic
Pilots, studies
CoordinatedRapid Response
Policy Guidance
Organizational support
Training
Limited Policy Guidance
Limited Organizational Support
Use and Impact of the Standards
EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies
Education or Humanitarian Assistance ? It’s Both Where’s home?
How can Education be included in emergency responses? DARTs, Sector Assessments and
Program Designs
Limited experience doing education in emergencies Include MSEE in Education, DCHA
and other staff development
DCHA/OFDADCHA/CMMDCHA/OTIDCHA/DGDCHA/FFPDCHA/PVCEGATAFRANEE&ELACPPCRegional MissionsField MissionsLPCs
From strategies to policies to programs- Organizational issues and options