Transcript EEWG - Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies

The INEE Good Practice Guide on
ECCD in Emergencies
Discussion Points:
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The Good Practice Guide (GPG) in the
context of INEE Minimum Standards
The GPG in the context of the strategies
of the Consultative Group
The process, the format, the content
Moving forward…(group activity)
What is the Good Practice
Guide?
• A common starting point to reach
understanding on what needs to be done
for young children
• A tool for capacity building and training
• It is a planning tool
• A tool for advocacy to promote the
ECCD
The Handbook and the Toolkit
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The INEE MS Handbook codifies good
practices, offers set of minimum
standards, indicators and guidance notes
The INEE MS Toolkit contains the
Handbook, training and promotional
materials and checklists, good practices
linked to the Standards and helping to
adapt/ use the Standards
INEE Toolkit Thematic Guides
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Adolescents and Youth
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Preparedness
Early Childhood Care and
Development
Education and Fragility
Education and Gender
based violence
Education in Situations of
Displacement
Establishing a Safe Learning
Facility
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Gender
HIV/AIDS
Hygiene Promotion and
Water /Sanitation
Inclusive Education
Protection & Well-Being
Psychosocial Protection &
Well-Being
Human and Children’s
Rights
Teachers and Other
Education Personnel
INEE Toolkit Good Practice
Guides
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Assessment, monitoring and
evaluation
Education Content and
methodology
Inclusive education
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School environment
Education structure and
management
Training and capacity
building
The Purpose
This INEE Good Practice Guide on ECCD
provides practical strategies, checklists
and resources for making the case for as
well as assessing the needs and
designing and implementing early
childhood care and development
activities
The CG’s Context and the Good
Practice Guide on ECCD
Facilitate global understanding of the critical importance
of the ECCD in ER and post-crisis transition
• Support knowledge generation, dissemination and
capacity building and raise awareness on the impact of the
ER on young children
• Define and communicate that the ECCD is critical in ER
• Advocate for improved policies and investments in
ECCD in ER
• Foster and encourage dialogue, collaboration and
coordination
The Process
The GPG was drafted by the EEWG in coordination with the INEE MS Task
Team (www.ineesite.org/toolkit) and in response to a growing need for a
consolidated practical tool reflecting recent developments in the field of
ECCD
The GPG is being updated based on the main findings and the principles
outlined in the Working Paper
Stage 1 – The first draft in 2006
Stage 2 – The first review in 2008
Stage 3 – The second, review based on the revised Position Paper, 2009
Feedback comments...
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Who do we target
 Reflect the holistic approach
 Have more case studies/resource materials
 Tell us what to do, guide through steps
 Strengthen the link of ECCD with school readiness
 Be practical, make it user friendly
The Outline
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Introduction
 Children in Emergencies
 Benefits of the ECCD
 Strategic Approaches
 Stages in Emergencies
 Programs and Activities
 Caregivers and Communities
 Teaching and Learning
 Assessment, monitoring and evaluation
The Format
 Definition
and brief notes
 Points to remember
 Checklist
 References/Resources
The Content (example)
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Key Principles - Normalizing and stabilizing child’s
environment through establishing safe spaces for children
and caregivers
Narrative Guide - Safe Spaces protect children during the acute phase
of an emergency or in the areas of continuing crisis. A Safe space is a
designated place that helps the community and the aid workers to
provide physical safety, psychosocial activities and other support to
children and their caregivers (families)
 Points to Remember - The equipment and space in Safe Spaces
should be adequate to facilitate age-appropriate play and educational
activities.
 Checklist - Is provision of safe spaces incorporated in the emergency
plans?
 Reference - INEE. (2006). Child-friendly Spaces.
http://www.ineesite.org/page.asp?pid=1323
Group Activity
Identify your interest to join
one of the 3 groups:
- Pre-emergency planning and
Operational Stage
- ECCD Programs and Activities
and Teaching and Learning
- Caregivers – Parents Communities
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Review the checklists under
each chapter
Discuss which points are
good and what needs to be
added or changed and why
Present
Review and discussions –
15min
Presentation – 5min
Thank you!