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Working Towards a Gender Aware
Education Cluster for the Pacific
Region
Why Education in EmergenciesThe Global and Pacific Education ClusterKey Gender Issues and the Cluster’s ResponseCurrent Support AvailableStrengthening Cluster Effectiveness
Presentation Overview
Education Protects* protection from bodily harm* lifesaving information on dangers, messaging on health and hygiene* reduce the effects of trauma and offers normality, structure and hope
Education as an Enabling Right* gaining knowledge and skills permits the exercise of other rights.
Education as an Opportunity to Build Back Better* critical ingredient in reconstruction* promote respect for human rights, conflict resolution* increase children’s earning potential resulting in healthier families and improved ability to break out of poverty cycle
Why Education in Emergencies?
Global Education Cluster
Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies
2003-2004
Global Education Cluster
2006
SPHERE Companionship Agreement
2008
UNGA Resolution- Education in Emergencies
2009
Education Cluster Framework in the Pacific
Pacific Education Cluster formed in 2009, co-led by UNICEF Pacific and Save the Children Australia
Membership is comprised of national Education Cluster representatives and regional partners
Annual meetings held to discuss common challenges, draft template preparedness/response tools and disseminate best practice and lessons learned
Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu- National Education Clusters, chaired by Ministries of Education and with Education Partner Group members
Key Achievements to Date• TOR/Ways of Working for the National and Regional Clusters• Post-Disaster Rapid Assessment Tool template• Dedicated Ministry staffing to Emergency Preparedness and
Response• Education in Emergency and Disaster Risk Reduction Policies• Relevant, efficient supplies
• Community beliefs and practices• Economic barriers• Infrastructure barriers• Policy barriers• Educational barriers
Key Gender Issues
A need to consider boys’ particular needs
Work with ECE sub-sector which engages far more systematically with women
Revisiting Supplies (disability and gender)
Consideration for separate latrines in schools (Evacuation Centres, Reconstruction)
Reaching out to mothers beyond SMC’s
Improving disaggregated data systems (EMIS)
Rapid Assessment: infrastructural vs social
Addressing the Challenges…
Minimum Standards:The 5 Domains
- INEE Pocket Guide to Gender
- Minimum Standards for Education
Current Support / Guidance
- UN Resolution (The Right to Education in Emergency Situations: Article 12 ++)
- IASC Gender Marker: Education Tip Sheet