A presentation at the Teacher Task Force Policy Dialogue, Mar. 2016

ByTeopista Birungi Mayanja, Commissioner,Deputy Director Education Services, Ugandateopista.birungi@gmail.com

The International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity (The Education Commission) is a major new global initiative engaging world leaders, policy makers, educators and researchers to develop a renewed and compelling investment case and financing pathway for achieving equal educational opportunity for children and young people.

Who We Are

1. Bring together the best evidence from around the globe about what works to expand and improve learning opportunities.

2. Agree on a compelling case for increased investment in education and agenda for action.

3. Secure increased, more effective investments and contribute to the mobilization of new partnerships to achieve these aims.

4. Inspire and persuade leaders at all levels and sectors, as well as business leaders and financial investors– to action.

5. Pay particular attention to the provision of basic education and its role in improving life chances.

Objective

• The post-2015 development agenda gives us an opportunity to make a renewed investment case and agenda for action for education.

• Without urgent action, the prospects for more than 124 million children and youth still out of schools and more than 250 million children not learning the necessary skills are severely diminished.

• Education underpins improved outcomes in health, economic growth, job creation and employment, innovation, climate and security…

• Sufficient action has not been taken by governments and world leaders to increase the scale and effectiveness of investments in education.

Why Now?/Justification

• Education’s share in government budgets has been declining in a number of countries despite growing needs.

• International aid to education is on the decline by nearly 10% while the number of out-of-school has gone up.

• A financing gap for basic education upwards of $27 billion by 2020, is projected without a plan to bridge it.

• Financing of education is inefficiently allocated across and within countries, Aid for education is inconsistent within regions.

• Half out the out-of-school children live in conflict settings and emergencies. Education receives less than 2% of humanitarian financing.

Why Now?/Justification contd.

Co-Conveners

Commissioners

Structure of Commission

•Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway, President Michelle Bachelet of Chile, President Joko Widodo of Indonesia, President Peter Mutharika of Malawi and the Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova. 

Co-Conveners

•Chair: the UN Special Envoy for Global Education, Gordon Brown•Members: the Commission is comprised of approximately 20 high-level

individuals representing diverse geographical and disciplinary backgrounds.

Commissioners

•Several small panels of experts will provide insights into specific issues. The expert panels will assess the existing knowledge base and initiate new research where there is found to be gaps.

Expert Panels and Advisors

•Bring together the highest quality research from all corners of the globe by establishing a set of research hubs and building a network of expert advisors and researchers focusing on various pieces of investigation. Research Hubs &

Commissioned Research

•Seek the advice and engagement from civil society, teachers, young people, technology innovators, international agencies and other constituencies throughout the year through a series of outreach and engagement activities.

Outreach and Engagement

•A project team will administer the Commission’s work throughout the course of the year.

Project Team

Timeline Overview

2015 Sep Oct Nov Dec 2016 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Project Team Established

Call for Expression

s of Interest

Research Hubs Launched, Research Commissioned

Outreach and Engagement

Expert Panels Meet and Submit Research

Dissemination of Findings

Research Agenda Established

Commission Meeting 1

Meeting at IMF-World Bank

Spring MeetingCommission Meeting 2

Report Launch

Final Commission

Meeting

• The Commission’s Report is to be presented to the Co-Conveners and the UN Secretary-General at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2016.

• The report and recommendations will be communicated to heads of State or Government, ministers, business leaders and potential investors throughout the world in a systematic outreach strategy upon the report’s launch.  

Outcomes

Vision for progress

1Make the case for

investment

2 Highlight reforms

needed for transformation

& more effective education delivery

3 Estimate financing needs to achieve goals

4 Identify sources of

finance and

effective architectu

re

5

Research Topics

HEALTH

PanelsTECHNOLOGY FINANCE YOUTH

The Commission is bringing forward evidence on the “Teaching Profession” and looking at possible ideas around:

• Teacher Unions and Positive Change_(Results based activism) Case studies on teacher unions working with public officials to make major policy advances (EI)

Effectiveness of Spending: Perspectives from teachers (EI) Developing school and education systems leaders How technology can enhance the the role of the teachers Strengthening professional teaching standards, professionalism and

mutual accountability- developing comprehensive teacher policies 

Considerations for the Commission’s Work

1. Share expertise• Submit evidence and research. We are looking for large-scale initiatives on a

global level, evidence-based effective programs or models and/or ideas that are being developed or have developed that will help us make progress on the Commission's agenda.

• Host a Consultation. The consultation kits will be circulated in the coming weeks and be made available online from 15 March onwards. Sign up here http://bit.ly/1SSgsjl to receive a kit.

• Engage Young People. Encourage young people to share their views with the Commission through the video competition.

Engaging with the Commission

2. Bring voices to the debate • The Commission is looking to feature op-eds and blog posts on our website.• To be considered:

• Choose a topic that relates to the work of the Commission.• Write an article, 400 words approximately.• Email info@educationcommission.org. Subject line: “Name - Blog

Post.” 

3. Spread the word to networks and supporters• Post updates on partner websites.• Disseminate updates to partner organizations’ mailing lists.• Blog about the Commission’s work.• Present at conferences and meetings.

4. Participate in the Global Outreach Webinar Series• Join online or via phone for live updates about the Commission’s work.

Engaging with the Commission

Websitewww.educationcommission.org

Online Presence

Featuring: • Information about the

Commission• News and updates• Op-eds and blog posts• Video interviews with

Commissioners

Facebook The Education Commissionhttp://on.fb.me/20eMYLo

Twitter@educommissionhttps://twitter.com/educommission

YouTubeThe Education Commissionhttp://bit.ly/1PIXfjo

Social Media Channels

1. Given that there are clear benefits of education, why do you think people have not acted and invested in education at the level needed?

2. What do you think has been the biggest single obstacle to raising educational quality in developing countries? How can we overcome this obstacle?

3. For those countries which have made the greatest improvements in education in recent years, what do you think have been the critical factors in their success?

4. How do you think education/ school will look different in 2030? What implications does this have on the Commission’s recommendations?

5. What will be the most important (new) sources of finance for global education over the next decades? How could these sources be harnessed?

What is the perspective of teachers?

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?