1 National Education Cluster meetingMonday 24th July 2017 Skype – KatyNoble.HST Skype – mugabi-fred Skype – Samirizzat Skype – Abdirisak09 Skype – ashihan Skype – Fredrik.telle1
2 Introduction from both MoE
3 Mosul operations updatesMosul City has now been re-taken Low numbers of displacement in the last 2 weeks Likely be a pause in military operation for the next 1 week Tel Afar operation will continue (‘Phase 4’ of Mosul, so same ConOps) Estimated to be less than 20,000 people in Tel Afar Government want the whole operation finished by end of 2017 (Tel Afar, Hawija & Anbar) Bartella camp was temporarily opened, but was used only for families associated with ISIL. After advocacy Bartella was closed and families relocated to other camps with better services. Ninewa Cluster meeting? UPDATE ON MOE AUTHORISATIONS: A waiver letter was written by the MoE for UNICEF. However, we encourage all UNICEF partners & Cluster members to try to use this letter if they are facing issues with accessing schools or permissions from headteachers.
4 Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA 2)Following the 1st round of the RNA in Mosul (April 2017), RNA 2 has taken place. Data collection carried out by 12 partners, between 25 May – 13 June. 43 neighbourhoods were assessed - 28 in West Mosul and 15 in East Mosul. Previously unassessed areas of West Mosul were prioritized, specifically those recently retaken, alongside previously unassessed areas of East Mosul with a reported high population of IDPs. Download Report: Mosul Multi-Cluster Rapid Needs Assessment II - AWG Iraq (June 2017)
5 Rapid Needs Assessment – initial EiE findingsIn the majority (93%) of assessed neighbourhoods in both East & West Mosul, children are facing challenges in accessing education. In 57% of assessed neighbourhoods in West Mosul, the vast majority of children were not attending school. As was found in the 1st RNA, of these children not in school, many have on average not attended for over 1 year. In East Mosul, KIs reported that there are 4 neighbourhoods with 1 school damaged or destroyed, and 2 neighbourhoods with 2. In West Mosul, Kis reported that there are 9 neighbourhoods with 2 schools damaged/destroyed, 5 neighbourhoods with 3 damaged/destroyed, and a further 7 neighbourhood with 4 schools reported as damaged/destroyed.
6 Capacity Building CampaignAs presented in the last Cluster meeting, we are rolling out a massive Capacity Building initiative for Education partners! The Cluster is finalizing the schedule of the August workshops. To express your interest in attending any of the trainings, there is an online sign-up system (sent to everyone via ) Please note – entering your name onto online sign-up does not guarantee you/your agency a place on the workshop! Selection of the final participants will be done by the Cluster Team, according to which agency is the most appropriate for each training. E.g. ‘How to set up and run a TLS’ – the priority participants who we’ll select will be frontline field staff, who are currently running TLS. Or agencies who have recently received funding to set up TLS.
7 Capacity Building timetableHow to set up and run a TLS: 30th July, 31st July and 3rd August How to fundraise for EiE: 7th August and 23rd August Teacher Training Part 1: 9th August and 10th August Needs Assessments: 14th August and 21st August Teacher Training Part 2: 16th August and 17th August Activity Info: 29th August and 13th September Reporting Attacks on Education: 5th September and 12th September
8 Capacity Building timetableDATES STILL BEING CONFIRMED FOR REMAINING TRAININGS: PSS; PFA; Engaging adolescents in EiE; Designing Kobo assessment tools; Conflict Sensitive Education; How to make the most of UNICEF Kits Inclusive EiE
9 E-training opportunityCorner Stone Foundation donates their training software to NGOs, to help improve agency’s effectiveness, and the training of staff & partners The various services of our Foundation Many free, open-source learning platforms, in English and Arabic: DisasterReady.org NonprofitReady.org TeachingReady.org ISHA Program Plus Model
10 E-training opportunityAre any of your agencies already engaging in e-learning or e-training for your staff? Would you Country Directors or HR Directors be interested in getting a grant from Corner Stone Foundation to improve your e-learning modules? This opportunity is only relevant for those organizations with the vision / buy-in for digitalization of learning!
11 EiE Funding updates - 1 Traffic Light document – you can see how much of our 2017 Education HRP is funded, and which projects still didn’t receive funding. IHPF 2017 – Cluster expects that the next IHPF window is opening soon! Partners encouraged to start thinking about your proposals now..
12 EiE Funding updates - 2 The Malala Fund came to Iraq this month and met with the Cluster & a few key partners. During the meeting with Malala, a variety of education topics were discussed, including adolescent girls, education for IDPs, protection issues, etc. They met with KRG officials, including the PM and his Chief of Staff, Foreign and Deputy Foreign Ministers, the KRI Minister for Education and the Federal Minister of Education. The PM gave Malala a commitment to boost funding for education
13 EiE Funding updates - 3 Stock that PIN has available to give to any partner (approach Cluster if you need any!) Total Quantity Tents (6m*12m) 16 Booths Tables 51 Chairs 510 Wood panel to insulate floor of TLSs 119 Generator (8A) Water dispenser 32 Matresses 170 Whiteboard Informative sign Plastic storage cabinet
14 EiE Funding updates - 4 الوصول الشامل للتعليم الأبتدائي والثانوي ذي الجودة في المناطق المتضررة من الأزمة في العراق Access to Inclusive Quality Primary and Secondary Education for IDPs and Refugees
15 Project Outcomes Students enrolled and provided with learning materials Teachers trained to provide quality education Schools renovated, expanded or provided with equipment Improved capacity of civil society and non-governmental and government organizations to implement emergency education Education in emergencies policy developed and implementation mechanisms identified
16 Project Focus Areas World Vision: IDPs and returneesPeople in Need: IDPs and returnees Save the Children: IDPs and returnees WADI: refugees WADI: refugees WADI: refugees Al Anbar: 20,400 IDPs: 65,000 Salah al Din: 20,500 Returnees: 30,000 Ninewah: 38,500 Refugees: 5,000 KRI: 20,500 Public Aid Organization: IDPs and returnees
17 Focus Areas Organization Governorate District School/sBeneficiary Type WADI Dohuk Domiz Dirk Secondary Refugees Dohuf Gawilan Gawilan Secondary Erbil arashakran Yaran Secondary Kawargosk Jgerkhwen Secondary Qoshtapa Qamshli Secondary Basirma Rojawa Secondary Suleimaniyah Arbat Barkhodan Secondary Suleymaniyah Center World Vision Twaspe IDPs/Returnees Tasluja PIN Ninewa Al Hamdaniya 3 schools TBD IDPs & Returnees Tel Kaif Tel Adess Secondary School + 2 schools TBD Mosul City 6 schools TBD in Wadi Hajar, Tel al Roman, Ma’amun
18 KRI - Mid-Year Review PresentationA mid-year review workshop will be organized at the MoE (KRI) request To present to the MoE KRI what each organization has done during the 1st half of 2017 and what the Education Cluster partners are intending to do for the 6 months to come. The workshop is tentatively scheduled on 28th of August 2017. An official invitation will be extended to all education cluster partners working in Kurdistan for both IDP and refugee caseload, and each agency is supposed to present their achievements and plans of 2017
19 Refugee education updates
20 Integration of Syrian Refugee Students into the public schools in KR-I – workshopAfter advocacy, the MOE (KRI) have principally accepted the suggested integration of Syrian refugee children into the public schools (Kurdish-Medium). A workshop will be conducted to further discuss about the modalities, procedures and even consequences at the end of August 2017. An official invitation will be extended to all refugee education partners and MoE directors.
21 REFUGEES EDUCATION LESSONS LEARNT AND BEST PRACTICES Workshop in DahukTransportation of Students to/from Schools. To better define vulnerability criteria and make sure that is in line with the agreed criteria. Train adults who will be in charge of monitoring the situation and intervene if needed. 2. Distribution of Teaching and Learning Materials. A proper PDM is suggested after each distribution to get a feedback on the content of the kits In a mixed-community school distribution of educational material, should target all the students to prevent discrimination and bullying Distribution of educational supplies must be done before the beginning of the school year 3. NFE Programs After-school tutoring, it is important to support students on the subjects like Math, Science and English. Kurdish language classes were appreciated by both parents and students. Extra-curricular activities, it is fundamental that partners coordinate with teachers in identifying students, designing the activities and monitoring of the results.
22 REFUGEES EDUCATION LESSONS LEARNT AND BEST PRACTICES Workshop in Dahuk4. INCENTIVES FOR TEACHERS AND LECTURERS Only volunteer teachers should receive incentives, so it is crucial that partners to have clear information about the type of contract that each teacher has. Before providing incentives, a clear monitoring system should be put in place and coordinate with DoE 5. PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT Feedback on PSS should be collected from children without teachers presence Clear division of roles between put in place for teachers and the persons conducting PSS and recreational activities. Pre- and post- tests recommended to measure the impact of PSS and recreational activities. 6. SCHOOL UNIFORMS School uniforms should be distributed at the beginning of the school year, as part of the Back to school campaign.
23 Information Management
24 Main source of data for IDP Locations1) CCCM list: only IDP camp profile. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cwcpt4LfoGkovMBMYY1Jh3APL36mi5_3rwFghNwWzCk/edit#gid=0 Anyone can download the files in Microsoft Excel
25 This has a lot of information, inc. IDP locations (camp and non-camp)2) IOM DTM Iraq Data: This has a lot of information, inc. IDP locations (camp and non-camp)
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27 AOB – INEE MS The contextualization of the Iraq INEE Minimum Standards started in 2015. It look a very long time for the MoEs to sign off the final draft, but this is now done! This draft was then translated into Arabic and Kurdish. Since March, the Arabic, English and Kurdish drafts have been with a graphic designer in Baghdad. He is addressing some final comments and adjustments. The 3 versions will then be printed in A5 booklets, and launched for everyone to use.
28 AOB – Katy’s last meeting!
29 Sub-National meetingsCentre South: 2nd August, 10am, NCCI Baghdad Dahuk: 15th August, 10am, at DoE office Erbil: 6th August, 9am, SCI office Kirkuk: 24th August, 10.30am, SCI office Sulaymaniyah: tbc August, 10am, DoE office Tikrit: 25th July, 11am, Sorouh office
30 Next meeting: Sunday 6th August 2017Thank you! Next meeting: Sunday 6th August 2017 Skype – KatyNoble.HST Skype – mugabi-fred Skype – Abdirisak09 Skype – Samirizzat Skype – Fredrik.telle1 Skype – ashihan