Transcript PNG Education Advocacy Network (PEAN)

Papua New Guinea Education Advocacy Network (PEAN)
Education Policy Advocacy for Change
Joachim Orapa
ASPBAE Capacity Development & Advocacy Support Officer
Email:[email protected]
• Background
• PEAN was formed in in 2003 with the
support of the Asia South Pacific for
Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE)
• PEAN is a national coalition of Civil
Society Organizations based in PNG.
• Membership of PEAN include;
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ADRA
Bible Translation Association
Peace Foundation Melanesia
Conservation Melanesia
PNG Teachers Association
YWCA
PNG Trust
• Goals
The main goals are:
1) To advocate and promote
increased levels of literacy and lifelong learning opportunities for all
citizens including disadvantaged
groups.
2) To increase and promote active
participation by CSOs and wider
community in education policy and
budget processes through
research and advocacy.
3) To promote achievement of
Education For All Goals through
awareness and campaigns in
collaboration with coalition
members, development partners
and governments.
4) To facilitate and establish a
National Civil Society Education
Fund to strengthen CSO
engagement and participation in
education policies.
• Objectives:
PEAN’s Objectives are:
1) To provide a focal point through which civil society can
contribute to and influence education policy outcomes
2) To gather and provide evidence based information on
education matters, strengthen research capacity of
PEAN and members.
3) To act as an information source for civil society
organisations with an interest in education
4) To strengthen the capacity of its members , and civil
society more broadly, to actively participate in
education policy dialogues and formulation.
Organizational Structure
ASPBAE
Australia Ltd
PEAN Board
Chief Executive Officer
Finance and
Admin Manager
Research and
Advocacy Officer
Administration
Assistant
ASPBAE Capacity
Development &
Advocacy Support
officer
Research and Capacity
Building Officer
Project
Civil Society Education Fund (CSEF) Project
Project Duration: September 2009-June 2011 (2 yrs)
Overall Project Goal:
a) Is to strengthen PEAN and have in place sustainable funding
mechanisms so that governments and donors can be
engaged to bring about change in education policy, budget
and programs in line with the 6 EFA goals.
b) Increase CSO participation in budget processes and bring
about increases in the national and provincial education
budgets that include government meeting the international
benchmark that the education budget contribute at least 6%
of the National Education Budget to adult literacy programs
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• Cont: CSEF Project
d)
Bring about an effective national education policy in line with all 6
EFA goals;
e) Work towards national policies that indicate and ensure equitable
access to quality education for disadvantaged groups; and
f) Strengthen the capacities of PEAN as the National CSO Education
Coalition.
Key Activities of CSEF Project
1. Institutional Strengthening of PEAN-Capacity Building Trainings.
2. Holding On-going meetings with relevant government officials, donors,
CSO etc.
3. Conducting workshops for CSO consultations
4. Research: Education policy reviews and analysis
5. Education Budget tracking, analysis, participate in budget processes and
advocate for funding allocations.
6. Lobbying and advocating for policy changes, budget
7. Conducting advocacy campaigns and events
Approaches
Establish relationship with NDOE, govt agencies and CSO and establish
networking.
Make govt departments and CSOs understand the our work/activities through
sensitization meetings, workshops, etc.
Education Policy (including disadvantage groups) Literature reviews and analysis
Review and understand national budget process. Participate in budget process
through NDOE
Research, Data collection and present the findings to responsible departments
through stakeholder meetings/workshops.
Publish the findings for public knowledge and awareness
Gaining and mobilizing public support
Membership on Key Govt Policy Task Forces (ESIP, National Census, CapEFA) and
participate in policy framework developments.
Lobbying and advocacy through national and international events (e.g. GAW,
National Literacy and International Literacy Day, World AIDS Day, National Book
Week, etc)
Use of print and electronic mass media (e.g. Radio Talk-back programs)
How Do We ADVOCATE and CHANGE
Education Policies, increase budget
allocations, etc…..
!!!! The ANSWER LIES WITHIN….!!!
Theneque…