WORKSHOP ON THE AU EDUCATIONAL STRATEGY

ILRIADDIS ABABA

22 JUNE, 2015,

IGAD

THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENDA WITHIN IGAD

(FOCUS ON EDUCATION)

By Kebede Kassa Tsegaye, PhDDept of Health and Social

Development

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I. BACKGROUND

-IGAD established in 1986 in response to Droughts, Food Insecurity and Environmental Degradation with a mandate to mitigate drought effects and combat desertification

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I. BACKGROUND (Cont)

IGAD revitalized in 1996 to become a vehicle for regional security, Social development, & economic integration.

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1. Djibouti (founding member, 1986)

2. Eritrea (admitted, 1993)3. Ethiopia (founding

member, 1986)4. Kenya (founding member,

1986)5. Somalia (founding member,

1986)6. South Sudan (admitted,

2011)7. Sudan (founding member,

1986)8. Uganda (founding member,

1986)

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II. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

IGAD social development programs began with health-related issues

Horn of Africa Initiative (1988) signed by IGAD Ministers of Health

Mandated IGAD to address: CBMPs (including pastoralists) Health & Social development needs

Jan 2005 Health and Social development desk (HESAD) was established

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II. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IGAD aspires to:Contribute and supplement MS devt. agenda in advancing the quality of life of the IGAD Population

Promote & facilitate common social policies among MSs in the areas of: Health, Education and Employment, Social Protection, Youth, Migration, and Gender

Develop and Harmonize common Strategies/ Policies to combat major diseases HIV& AIDS, TB, Malaria and Malnutrition

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III. WHAT SHOULD GO INTO THE NEW STRATEGY

1. Areas of Focus

1.1. Education, esp. higher education as a tool for enhanced and holistic integration –

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III. WHAT SHOULD GO INTO THE NEW STRATEGY

1. Areas of Focus

1.2. Pan-African curricula for education rooted in African cultures, values and world views

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III. WHAT SHOULD GO INTO THE NEW STRATEGY

1. Areas of Focus

1.3. Practical, problem solving education – TVET, Functional Literacy, Community skills-building

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III. WHAT SHOULD GO INTO THE NEW STRATEGY

1. Areas of Focus

1.4. Education and sustainable development, employment creation, equity and equality (focus on pastoralists and CBMPs, IDPs, etc)

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III. WHAT SHOULD GO INTO THE NEW STRATEGY

1. Areas of Focus

1.5. Education and peace-building and conflict resolution, transformation

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2. Lessons

2.1. the development of supra-national policies and strategies

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2. Lessons

2.2. Joint evaluation of performances and sharing experiences

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3. Challenges and Opportunities

Challenges 3.1. Weak domestication of

regional and continental policies at national level

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III. WHAT SHOULD GO INTO THE NEW STRATEGY

3. Challenges and Opportunities

3.2. Limited commitment and political will other than adopting policies and strategies at regional/continental levels

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III. WHAT SHOULD GO INTO THE NEW STRATEGY

3. Challenges and Opportunities

3.3. Limited allocation of resources for the educational sector

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3. Challenges and Opportunities

Opportunities 3.4. Ongoing global

dialogue on the post-2015 development Agenda

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3. Challenges and Opportunities

Opportunities 3.5. Ongoing re-alignment

of national development strategies with emphasis on endogenous devt

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4. The Way Forward

4. 1. The Education of the future should be based on concrete assessment of needs

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4. The Way Forward

4. 2. Need to continue to identify centers of excellence and best practices within and outside the continent

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4. The Way Forward

4. 3. Need for continued follow-up, monitoring and evaluation

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4. The Way Forward

4. 3. Greater emphasis on the development of the private sector with strong PPP

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