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