CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
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Towards Gender Equality in Educati on :Positi oning youth to champion Africa’s Educati on agenda
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
23 — 25 August 2017 | Lusaka, Zambia
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
PROGRAMME FOR THE FAWE CONFERENCE ON GIRLS’ EDUCATION IN AFRICA AND
FAWE 10TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
23RD - 24TH AUGUST 2017IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
THEME: “TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY IN EDUCATION: POSITIONING YOUTH TO CHAMPION
AFRICA’S EDUCATION AGENDA
Registrati on and collecti on of Conference materials will done upon arrival
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
Pre-Conference:Monday21stAugust,2017
09.00–17.00:FAWEAfricaBoardMeeting(Closedsession)
Pre-Conference:Tuesday22ndAugust,2017
08.30–17.00:FAWESub-GeneralAssemblyforNationalChapters–IntercontinentalHotel(Closedsession)
14.00–17.30:SIDEEVENT-PartnershipsInSTEMEducation:TowardsaRegionalStrategyonSTEMEducationinAfrica(Byinvitation)
Moderator:Mme.AnnTheresseNdong-Jatta,Director,RegionalOfficeforEasternAfrica
Girls’ConferenceDay1:Wednesday23rdAugust,2017
08.00–09.00:Arrivalofparticipants,registrationandcollectionofworkshopmaterials
08.30–18.00:
Marketplace
displaysby
exhibitors
Themarketplace
showcasesarangeof
organizations’
innovationscontributing
topromotinggender
equalityandthequality
ofeducationinAfrica.
10.30–13.00:
Presentationof
Girls’Science,
Technology,
Engineering,
Art/designand
Mathematics
OpeningSession:09:00-10:30
Chairperson:HonProfessorRosalieKAMANIAMAYOUA,FAWEAfricamember
Purpose:Toobtainpoliticalgoodwillandgarnersolidaritysupporttowardsgirls’educationinAfrica
NationalAnthem–KamulangaSecondarySchool
v Entertainment–LibalaSecondarySchoolØ WelcomeremarkbyMrsLilianKapulu,FAWEZambiaChairpersonØ OverviewoftheGirls’EducationConference,MsHendrinaChalweDoroba,FAWE
RegionalExecutiveDirectorØ AcalltoActionbyyouthAdvocate–HawaSsemega,FAWEAlumniChairand
recordedmessagefromONEOrg.Ø SolidaritymessagefromPartnerRepresentatives
IvyMwai-SeniorProgramManagerEducationandLearning,MasterCardFoundation
TizieMaphalala-EducationSpecialist(Equity,GenderandPartnerships),UNICEFESARO
GhadaKhalifa-PhilanthropistDirectors,MicrosoftMiddleEastandAfrica MrMusyoki-CountryDirector,PlanInternational–Zambia MmeBinetaDiop–GIMACBoardmemberandAUSpecialEnvoyonWomen,PeaceandSecurity
H.E.Prof.SarahAnyangAgbor-Commissioner–HRST,AfricanUnionØ Key note address – Mme Anne-Teresa Ndong-Jatta - Director, UNESCO Regional
OfficeforEasternAfricav PoetryEnsemblebyKamulangaSecondarySchool
Ø OverviewofFAWE’s25yearsofadvancinggirls’educationinAfrica,ProfChristineDranzoa,FAWEAfricaChairperson
Ø SpeechbyGuestofHonour,HisExcellence,MrEdgarChagwaLungu,PresidentofZambia
Ø Voteofthanks-Schoolgirl/boyØ GroupphotoandGuestofHonourtoursthemarketplace
10:30-11:00:HealthBreak
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
(STEAM)exhibition
for
Adjudication
TheGirls’STEAM
exhibitionaimstotrigger
girls’creativityand
innovativenessand
awakentheirinterestin
technologyasawayto
enhancetheir
participationand
performanceinSTEAM
subjectsandthereafter
pursuecareersinrelated
fields.
14.00–16.00:
Debriefingbythe
judgestotheSTEAM
teachersand
contestantsonthe
exhibition
14.00–16.30
Mentoringstudiofor
alltheyouth
participants
11:00–12.30:Plenarysession
Title:FrameworkssupportinggenderequalityineducationinAfrica.Purpose:TosetthecontextoftheconferenceonGirlseducation;realisingabetterunderstandingofthecurrenttrendsingirls’education,andraisingawarenessonthegenderequalityimplicationsforthe12objectivesofCESA16-25.SessionChairperson:SimoneDeCormamond–FAWEAfricaFoundermember
Presentation1–Continentalpolicyframeworkpresentationsituatingwomenandgirlseducationinagenda2063;CESAandthethemeofinvestinginyouthtoreapAfrica’sdemographicdividend-H.E.Prof.SarahAnyangAgbor,commissionerHRSTPresentation2-GenderEqualityStrategyforCESA16-25anditsimplicationsonSDG4–DrSibesoLuswata,ConsultantPolicyDialogue:MinistersofEducation–TheGambia,Zambia,AUSpecialEnvoyonWomen,PeaceandSecurityandAU-HRST
12:30-14:00:SIDEEVENT–HighLevelMinisterialDialogueonEndingChildMarriageandSRGBV
Moderator:NyaradzayiGumbonzvanda,Founder,RosariaMemorialTrust(Byinvitationonly)
12.30-14.00:LunchBreak
14:00-15:30:PlenarySession
Title:TeacherpedagogyandEducationquality
SessionChairperson:MrShemBodo,ActingExecutiveSecretary,AssociationfortheDevelopmentofEducationinAfrica(ADEA)
Purpose:Toexamineevidencethatqualityteachinggeneratesqualitylearningoutcomesandthat quality learning outcomes cannot be reached without due consideration to teachers’capacityandstatus
PaperPresentation:Analyticalpaperonthecentralityofteachers’pedagogyinachievingthegenderequalitygoalandqualitylearningoutcomes–YumikoYokozeki,UNESCOIICBA
• MainstreamingGRP in teacher trainingColleges inEthiopiaandMalawi,MinistryofEducation,EthiopiaandMalawi
• UsingGRPtoenhanceGirls’participationinSTEM-FAWEBurkinaFaso• Integrating GRP into agricultural TVET in DRC, Yves TANKWEY SAPA - Assistant
ProgrammeManager,ETAGE/VVOB• IntroducingGRPinEarlyChildhoodEducation-AnnaMurru,VVOB,Zambia• Teachers training, working and living conditions in member states – Dr Beatrice
Njenga,AUC-HRST
PolicyDialogue:MinistersofEducation-Zimbabwe,UgandaandMadagascar15.30-16.00:HealthBreak
16.00-17.30:ParallelSessions
ParallelSession1:Creatingsafeandgender-friendlylearningenvironmentsthatpromotereallearning
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
Purpose:Togetanunderstandingoftheprinciplesbehindinnovationsthatarecreatingsuccessfulpathwaystowardsgenderequalityineducation;sharinglessonsonwhathasworkedwithevidencefromthefield.
SessionModerator:MsNoraFyles,UNGirls’EducationInitiative• EliminatingSchoolRelatedGenderBasedViolence–RemmyShawa,UNESCO
RegionalOffice• AddressingBarriersToGirlsEducationInRuralZimbabwe,ObertChigodora,Project
Manager,CARE,Zimbabwe• CaseStudyoncombattingtheobstaclestogenderequality-AmarenteRanerason,
FAWEMadagascarNationalCoordinator• TBC -Angela Chisanga, Basic Education Teachers’ Union of Zambia and Leah Kasaji
ZambiaNationalUnionofTeachers• Testimony-TariroBhebhe,RosariaTrustMemorial
PolicyDialogue:MinistersofEducation–Benin,TheGambia,andZambiaParallelSession2:ProvidingeducationinconflictandpostconflictsituationsandinmarginalisedcommunitiesPurpose:Toappreciateinnovationsthatpromotequalitylearninginconflict/postconflictandinmarginalisedcommunitiesModerator:MsChikondiMpokosa-NationalAdvocacyManagerMalalaFund
• ImprovingEducationalAccess,EquityAndQualityForGirlsInPost-ConflictContexts:EvidenceFromSomalia,byAbdifarhanFarahGure,CareInternational
• GenderresponsivenessforpromotingpeaceinAfrica;Afocusoneducationpoliciesandprogrammes–byMaryKangethe,ADEA/ICQNPE
• ………..GulMAKAINetworkChampionforGirls’EducationinNigeria,MalalaFund• …………..-ChristineNaboiPeter–SecretaryGeneral,ICGRL,SouthSudanYouth
representativefromUNESCO• SchoolFeedingandotherapproachesforpromotingaccess,retentionandsuccesses-
Mr.AbrahamAsha,AUCPolicyResponse:MinistersofEducation–Ghana,BurkinaFasoandBurundiParallelSession3:BuildingyouthleadershipandEmpoweringgirlstotakechargeoftheirownlearningspace
Moderator:MadamAichaBahDiallo,ImmediatePast-ChairpersonandmemberofFAWEAfrica
• HigherEducationReadiness(HER)program-EthiopiaTilahunInstituteofInternationalEducation
• YouthLeadershipandEngagement-byWanjalaSio,SuccessforAfrica• GenderParity:StrategiesForGirl-ChildEmpowerment–ByDr.CelestinaU.Njoku,• WhenAfricanGirlsReadTheyLead!–CatherineKiama,AkiliDada• FAWEAlumni
PolicyDialogue:MinistersofEducation-Namibia,Rwanda,andPlanInternational
19.00–22.00:GalaDinnertocelebrateFAWE’s25thanniversary
Girls’ConferenceDAY2–24thAugust2017
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
08.30–10.00:SideEvent–FirstLadies’BreakfastMeetingattheSouthernSunHotelwithyouthparticipants(Byinvitation)andAwareness-raisingWalk–
Moderator:ChanguMannathoko
08.30–12.30
EducationalTourto
TechnoBrainby
STEAMparticipants
__________________
14.00–16.30
Mentoringstudiofor
alltheyouth
participants
08.30–10.00:PlenarySession:Enhancingeducationfinancing
SessionChairperson:RolandAngerer,RegionalDirector,PlanInternationalRegionofEastandSouthernAfricaPurpose:Toappreciateavailablefinancingoptions/windowsandenableFAWEidentifyopportunitiesfrompotentialfundingpartnersforitsprogrammeideas
Presentation:StatePartyofficialpresentationongoodpracticeorsuccessfulmodelforFinancingeducation
• TBC.PlanInternational• GlobalPartnershipforEducation-VictoriaAbiosehEgbetayo,GPE• DecliningFinancingForEducationDemandsGlobalPressure#Fundthefuture-Henry
Malumo,GCE• BudgetConsiderationforeducationqualityforgirlsfrommarginalisedcommunities-
FAWEAlumni• –ChikondiMpokosa,MalalaFund
PolicyDialogue:Namibia,BurkinaFasoandKenya
10.00–11.30:ParallelSession
Purpose:TounderscoretheurgencyforalleducationandtraininginstitutionstoenshrinegenderequalityprinciplesintheirpreparationoflearnerstocontributetoattainingothersustainabledevelopmentGoals
Parallelsession1:Innovationsandprogrammesthataresuccessfullyaddressing/eliminatingsecondgenerationobstaclestogirls’educationandcontributingtoGenderEquality
SessionModerator:TizzieMaphalala,UNICEF,ESARO• ‘MakingGhanaianGirlsGreat!’–byLeonoraDowley,VarkeyFoundation,Country
Director,Ghana• APan-AfricanCampaignToPromoteLifeLongLearningOpportunitiesForAdolescents,
BensonMutuku,DagabaDiakite,GilbertPhiri,CareKenya• Transforming lives: FAWE Comprehensive Scholarship Programme - Christine
SemamboSempebwa,ExecutiveDirector,FAWEUganda• ContinentalcampaigntoendingchildmarriagethroughGirls’Education-EllenTravers,
HeadofLearning,theGirlsNotBrides• Towards Gender Equality: An Integrated Approach to Keeping Girls in School and
Learning-TizieMaphalala,MandiChikombero,FlorenceMunyiriandJonnaKarlsson,UNICEF,ESARO
PolicyDialogue:MinistersofEducation–Ghana,Uganda,andZimbabweParallelsession2:LocatinggirlsandwomenininitiativestostrengthenSTEMand21stCenturyskillstoresolveyouthunemploymentinAfricaSessionModerator:AlexNyingi,PhilanthropistLead,MicrosoftSSA
• InterventionStrategiestoEnhanceGenderEquityandEqualityintheTeachingandLearningofMathematicsandScience,byOMBATIPriscilla,CEMASTEA
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
• TheTODIdeaStory,ByMbandaShyaka,TODIdea,TeamLeader• #MakeWhatsNext-ChangetheWorld:StayinSTEM–Microsoft• Ananalysisoflearnerperformancefromagenderperspective,TezaNakazwe
MusakanyaandBonifaceLisuba,ECZ,Zambia• Testimony-DrHarrietSakala,FAWEZambiaAlumni
PolicyResponse:MinistersofEducationfromRwanda,TheGambia,andBeninParallelsession3:Makinghighereducationbetterpoisedtocontributetogenderequalityintheworldofwork-inthescientific,technological,politicalandeconomicsectors
SessionModerator:BarbaraRead,GlasgowUniversity• ExploringgenderedpatternsofHEparticipationandsuccessinSTEMandbeyond:
initialfindingsfromthenetwork‘ExaminingGenderinHigherEducation(EGHE)’–DrEuzobiaMugishaBaine,UniversityofGlasgow
• ExpandTVETopportunities and strengthen linkagesbetween theworldofwork andeducation and training systems: The case study of Zambian Girls 2030, HarrietMwiinga,RestlessDevelopment,Zambia
• Impact of self-representation and social representation of PHD in young women’spursuingHigherEducationinCameroon,IsisNGOBINAMBIKOI-Researcher,NationalCenterforEducation,MinistryofScientificResearchandInnovation,Cameroon
• TBA• TBA
PolicyDialogue:MinistersofHigherEducation–TheGambia,Madagascar,Zambia
10.30–11.00:WorkingHealthBreak
11:30–13.00:ParallelSessions
Session1:Alternativeinclusivelearningprogrammesforthemarginalisedandpersonswithdisabilities
SessionModerator:ProfNanaApoku-Agyemang,FAWEAfricamember
• Campaign for Non-formal education opportunities for Out of school children, LydiaMadyirapanze,FAWEZimbabwe
• Promoting Training and Employment Opportunities for Persons with IntellectualDisabilities:ASystematicReview–byMichelleChimuka,SaniFoundation
• Promotingalternativeeducationforlearnersexcludedfrommainstreameducation:TheCommunitySchoolsinitiativeinZambia-CleopatraMuma,ZOCS
• SupportingLearningEnvironmentstoMakeEducationWorkforEveryGirl–NachilalaNkombo,InterimAfricaExecutiveDirector-ONE
• Alternative Learning Programs For Out Of School Female Youths With IntellectualDisabilities In Zambia – by Mwenya N. Mwamba Ph.D, Directorate of TeacherEducationandSpecializedServices,Zambia
PolicyDialogue:MinisterofEducation-Ghana,Namibia,andBenin
ParallelSession2:Successfulandreplicablepartnershipmodelstowardsgenderequalityineducation
Purpose:TodefinecharacteristicsodstrongpartnershipstosupportsafeandgenderresponsivelearningenvironmentsSessionModerator:MrHenryTukombe,PermanentSecretary,MinistryofGeneralEducation,
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
Zambia
• StrengtheningNorth-SouthPartnerships-HerExcellencyAmbassadorDrJustinaMutale
• ProjectLuangwa,DavidHopson,Director• GBVSurvivorSupport:PartnershipforOneStopCentre-WorldVisionInternational,
Zambia• An Appraisal of Mass Media Reporting on Journalist’s Knowledge of Gender
Mainstreaming,byDrFatimaIjeomaEmetumah• Alumni
PolicyResponse:MinisterofEducation-BurkinaFaso,Burundi,UgandaandADEA
13.00–14.30:LunchtimeEventLaunchoftheContinentalCampaignforOutofSchoolChildren
14.30–16.00-Plenarysession:PolicyDialogue-YouthEngagementwithMinistersofEducation
08.30–16.00
GRPTrainingFor
STEAMteachers
accompanyingThe
STEAMExposition
participants
SessionChair:FAWEAlumniPolicyPitch:YouthPresentthekeymessagesfromeachsessionandpitchviablepoliciesthatareimplementableorinvitationsthatarereplicableMinisterialResponse:H.E.Prof.SarahAnyangAgbor,commissionerHRSTandMinistersrepresentingRECSidentifypostconferenceactionstheywilltaketoactualisetherecommendationsoftheconference.
16.00-16.30WorkingHealthBreak
16.00–17.00:DefiningFAWE’sStrategicDirection
Chairperson:FayKingChung,FAWEFoundermembers
Purpose:TodefineandredefineFAWE’sstrategicpositionbeyondits2013-2017StrategicplananditscontributiontoAfricaattainingSDG2030andAgenda2063PresentationofAnalyticalPaper:FAWE’srelevanceandvalue-additionintheneweducationdevelopment dispensation driven by the CESA, SDG 2030 and Agenda 2063 and its role inholding governments accountable for Gender Equality in Education in Africa –MaryMuito,Consultant
Group Work: Interrogating the implication of the key messages from the Conference onFAWE’sStrategicObjectives
17.00-17.30:OfficialClosingSessionChairperson:MinisterofGeneralEducation,Zambia
PresentationofConferenceoutcomestatementbyyouthparticipants–In-comingFAWEAfricaAlumniChairperson
PostConference-Friday25thAugust2017
FAWE10thGeneralAssembly(Closedsession)
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
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