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This report summarizes the key objectives and strategies discussed during the UNGEI Global Advisory Committee meeting held in New York on June 1, 2007. The focus was on reinvigorating the UNGEI partnership through the integration of gender equality in education policies and practices. Key objectives included monitoring the impact of UNGEI initiatives, strengthening civil society participation, enhancing global communication strategies, and facilitating closer integration with the Education for All (EFA) framework. The report highlights action steps, collaborations, and planned advocacy initiatives.
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UNGEI Work Plan Implementation ReportJanuary – May 2007 Meeting of UNGEI Global Advisory Committee New York – 1 June 2007
Objective 1 Reinvigorate the UNGEI partnership mechanism at all levels
Objective 1 • Integrate gender equality into national policies, planning and processes • Integrate gender equality in education through workshops and activities at regional and country levels
Objective 1 (cont’d) 2. Monitor and evaluate impact of UNGEI • Develop guidelines, framework, indicators • Deferred to Q2/3 • Recommend establishing sub-group • WCA joint UNESCO, UNICEF, WFP workshop
Objective 1 (cont’d) 3. Revise, finalize and implement work plan and address emerging issues • Interesting issues from ESA and WCA • Transition to post-primary • Education in emergencies • Equity
Objective 1 (cont’d) 4. Strengthen Civil Society and Private Sector Participation • Participation of ASPBAE and Gambia EFA Coalition • ESA: Puberty Education and Feminine Hygiene Initiative with P&G • Global: Private sector deferred to Q2/3
Objective 1 (cont’d) 5. Work with RFPs for support and capacity building • EAP: RFP briefing of Norwegian Embassies meeting in Hanoi, partnership with GENIA • ESA: MOU signed with FAWE
Objective 1 (cont’d) 6. Sharing of peer learning/best practices between countries • Participation of ESA RFP in EAP country FPs’ meeting • Draft Code of Practice document
Objective 1 (cont’d) 7. Hold GAC meetings • June • November
Objective 2 Enhance UNGEI’s Global and Regional Communication and Advocacy Strategy
Objective 2 1. UNGEI web site as leading one on GE and gender issues • New resources • Partnerships showcased • Partners profiled • Technical experts’ database updated
Objective 2 (cont’d) 2. GirlsEd-Net and other Communication Materials • Newsletter • eDiscussions • Print and video materials
Objective 2 (cont’d) 3. Regional and Country-Level Advocacy Initiatives Supported • Communication FPs identified • Regional and national communication and advocacy capacities strengthened • SA: Young Champions
Objective 3 Facilitate Closer Integration of UNGEI within the EFA and Other Frameworks
Objective 3 • Strengthen links with EFA movement • UNGEI representation at FTI Partnership meeting • Gender review for FTI of sector plans for Liberia and Sierra Leone • WCA: Benin in pipeline
Objective 3 (cont’d) 2. Explore integration of UNGEI meetings with EFA WG & HLG meetings • WG meeting set for Paris in November • Decision on HLG meeting, set for Dakar in December, to be taken by tomorrow