EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies

Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies for USAID

Is Education in Emergencies a policy priority forUSAID?

EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies

Strategic Alignment – The White Paper

Five Core Operational Goals:

1. Promote TransformationalDevelopment

2. 2. Strengthen Fragile StatesStrengthen Fragile States

3. 3. Provide Humanitarian ReliefProvide Humanitarian Relief

4. Support U.S Geostrategic Interests

5. Mitigate Global & Transnational Ills

EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies

Strategic Alignment – Fragile States Strategy

In Crisis and Conflict: STABILIZE

-Humanitarian assistance- Income generation- Basic security and Human Rights

In Early Recovery & Post-Conflict

-Security Sector Reform-Job Creation and School Enrollment-Support Functional National Gov’t

EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies

Strategic Alignment – Responses to Fragility

SampleMeasures

Effectiveness Legitimacy

Security Military and police services that secure borders and limit crime.

Military and police services that are provided reasonably, equitably and without major violation of civil rights.

Political Political institutions and processes that adequately ensure response to citizen needs.

Political processes, norms and leaders acceptable to the citizenry.

Economic Economic institutions that provide for economic growth, including jobs, and adapt to economic change.

Economic institutions, financial services and income generating opportunities that are widely accessible to all.

Social Provision of basic services that generally meet demand, including that of vulnerable and minority groups.

Tolerance of customs, cultures and beliefs.

EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies

Strategic Alignment- Education Strategy

Focuses on basic education and beyond

Maintains priority for transformational development

Recognizes education needs in post-conflict and fragile states

Recognizes importance of education:

Promote securityAdvance good governanceMinimize impact of

displacement, conflict and natural disaster

Education as a humanitarian response

EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies

Strategic Alignment – Africa Strategic Framework

Builds on White Paper and FSS

Emphasis on Transformational Development

Recognizes Fragile States goals:

- Avert and Resolve Conflict - Manage Crisis and Promote Stability, Recovery and Democratic Reform

Education sector goals for FS in Africa being developed

EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies

Is Education in Emergencies a Priority ?

Cambodia LiberiaWest Bank Gaza AngolaEl Salvador N. UgandaHaiti SudanIraq SomaliaAfghanistan Hurricane MitchSierra Leone Tsunami

Democratic Republic of Congo

EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies

Is Education in Emergencies a Priority ?

< 20 % of the countries where USAID has education programs are in or emerging from crisis

EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies

So, Is Education in Emergencies a Policy Priority for USAID ?

Priority on Transformational Development and Education Initiatives

New strategies recognize the importance of Education in Emergencies

EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies

Strategic Alignment – USAID & MSEE

MSEEWhite Paper

Fragile States Strategy

Education Strategy

AFR Strategy

Rights-based approach to education

TBD

Education as a stabilizing force TBD

Supports conflict

resolution TBD

Protection TBDHumanitarian

Plus TBD

EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies

From Strategies to Policies to Programs

From Strategies to Policies Standards align w/ new USAID strategies and can help

translate strategy into policy Advocate for integrating education into humanitarian

assistance Build coalitions for coordinated support for the MSEE at

the country level Integrate Education in Emergencies into AFR and other

Regional strategies Develop policy guidance – ADS Develop operational guidelines

EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies

From Strategies to Policies to Programs

From Policies to Programs

Pilot Test and Evaluate the MSEE Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan, Colombia

Use MSEE as a tool for education sector analysis, program design, evaluation

Donor coordination

Staff development and training

Episodic and Systemic use

EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies

TIME

IMPA

CT

LOW

HIGH

SHORT (2 weeks-2 years)

LONG2-4 years

Episodic

Pilots, studies

CoordinatedRapid Response

Policy Guidance

Organizational support

Training

Limited Policy Guidance

Limited Organizational Support

Use and Impact of the Standards

EQUIP2 Seminar Policy Implications of Education in Emergencies

Education or Humanitarian Assistance ? It’s Both Where’s home?

How can Education be included in emergency responses? DARTs, Sector Assessments and

Program Designs

Limited experience doing education in emergencies Include MSEE in Education, DCHA

and other staff development

DCHA/OFDADCHA/CMMDCHA/OTIDCHA/DGDCHA/FFPDCHA/PVCEGATAFRANEE&ELACPPCRegional MissionsField MissionsLPCs

From strategies to policies to programs- Organizational issues and options