Workshop Objectives:1. Refresh knowledge about the INEE Minimum Standards for Education2. Contextualize the INEE Minimum Standards for South Sudan3. Draft the INEE Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies for South Sudan
INEE MS ContextualizationJuba, South Sudan
6-8 March, 2012
Session 1: Education in Emergencies in South Sudan
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will:• Describe the workshop’s definition of
education in emergencies in South Sudan• Articulate the difference between
development and emergency response in South Sudan
• Advocate for education as critical in humanitarian response
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Definition of Education in Emergencies
“The provision of quality education opportunities* that meet the physical protection*, psychosocial*, developmental and cognitive needs* of people affected by emergencies, which can be both life-sustaining and life-saving”
Education ResponseEmergency vs. Development
Education in EmergenciesHumanitarian responseAcute crisisSpecific target populationTemporary learning spacesRapid supply disbursementRapid teacher/volunteer trainingShort term contractsLife saving messagesPsychosocial support
Education in DevelopmentDevelopment responseLong-term deprivationsBroad target populationPermanent schoolsInfrastructure strengtheningTeacher recruitment systemsLong term contractsRegular complete curriculumLess psychosocial support
(5 minutes) Discuss with your neighbor:1. What kind of emergencies exist in South Sudan? 2. Where has emergency education been provided?
What does it look like when we do NOT respond with education in an emergency? • Internally displaced in
north SudanEducation was not prioritized for funding
• Current insecurity in South SudanAgencies do not mainstream education in emergencies in development programmes/proposals
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What would a child say about her experience in emergency without education?
• I was forced to leave my village or town
• My home was destroyed• I was separated from my
family• A member of my family was
injured during the emergency• I had no safe space to go• I had no information about my
new surroundings• I had no friends to share my
troubles with• I did not know what each new
day would bring• I could not attend local
schools• I could not take my final exam
What it looks like when we do respond with education in an emergency.
• In Pibor 2012, Rapid Response: Assessment within 2 weeks, response within 3 weeks
• Establishment of TLS, distribution of supplies (training of teachers on PSS planned for March)
• Facilitated examinations to ensure continuity of education for affected students
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Education in Emergency Response in Pibor, South Sudan 2012
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• Facilitated reopening of formal schooling through community awareness campaign
• Advocated at county and national levels to ensure IDPs and troops were not occupying schools
• Inter-Sectoral Action: Strong collaboration with Child Protection and WASH Clusters
Education is an important emergency first response because education:
• Is a fundamental right to all and in emergencies children and other learners are often denied this right
• Is critical for healthy development• Can help children and youth deal with the effects of
crisis situations • Can help create a sense of normalcy for children and
communities• Is critical to provide protection in a safe environment and
provide life saving and sustaining skills and support• Is an important means of promoting tolerance and
conflict resolution• Is critical for economic recovery and social
reconstruction
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Education is an important first responsebecause education:
• Can engender democratic participation and respect for rights
• Is what children and parents prioritise• Is a platform for providing life saving knowledge and
skills (landmines, cholera, gender violence, trafficking)• Reduces maternal and child mortality• Can identify and reach children with special needs• Can provide nutrition• Provides an opportunity to get out-of-school children
enrolled• Can support livelihoods and income generation activities
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SFive Ss of Education in Emergency
Safe space in context of crisis
Service delivery point
Source of lifesaving information
Structure, stability, hope
Solve problems through critical thinking
and informed decisions
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Group Exercise: Emergency vs. Development
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1. Find the signs “development” or “emergency” posted on the wall
2. Listen to the situation that is read by the facilitator.
3. Think if the situation is development or emergency.
4. Go to that corner of the room.
Group Exercise: Advocacy Message for Education in Emergencies
1. Watch the video “Education Can’t Wait”2. Think about the key advocacy messages that
are being presented3. Write down all the messages you observe
about the importance for education in emergencies
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Conclusion
• Education in Emergencies is distinct from education in development
• Multiple contexts of emergency exist in South Sudan, some have received education response, others have not
• There are negative consequences for children when education is not provided during an emergency
• Education in Emergency is important for many reasons, including the 5s
Break Time