1. Financing Gender Parity in Education: UNGEI Experience in Gender in FTI- Endorsed National Education Plans Cheryl Gregory Faye Head of UNGEI Secretariat CSW 52 nd Session – 25 February 2008

2. 2 What is the UN Girls’ Education Initiative?

3. 3 UNGEI Partnership A more cohesive/efficient approach Building on comparative advantages Collaborative/joint Interventions Negotiate/Advocate with one voice Synergy = more than sum of its parts Pooling resources and expertise

4. 4 UNGEI LEVELSUNGEI Developments & Prospects Global Level Global Advisory Committee established, includes IOs, donors and NGOs. Secretariat in UNICEF. Regional Level Regional focal points set up in four regions to facilitate/support UNGEI work at country level. Country Level UNGEI networks now set up in over 30 countries, mainly in Africa and South Asia. Where UNGEI Works

5. 5 Global Advisory Committee members AED ASPBAE CAMFED CIDA Commonwealth Secretariat DANIDA DFID FAWE GCE ILO Norad Sida UNESCO UNFPA UNICEF USAID WFP World Bank World Vision International

6. 6 UNGEI Partner Organizations Aga Khan Foundation American Institute for Research Beyond Access CARE Education Development Center EFA Fast Track Initiative Global Campaign for Women & AIDS IRC OXFAM International Plan International Save the Children Alliance UNAIDS World Education World Learning

7. 7 What is the EFA Fast Track Initiative?

8. The Education for All - Fast Track Initiative (FTI) is a global partnership between developing countries and donors to accelerate progress towards the goal of universal completion of quality primary education by 2015 Partners include more than 30 bilateral and multilateral donor agencies All low-income countries are eligible for technical and financial support from the FTI What is the Fast Track Initiative (FTI)?

9. FTI Compact Donors Help mobilize resources and make them more predictable Align with country development priorities Coordinate support around one education plan Harmonize procedures as much as possible Partner Countries Develop sound education sector programs through broad based consultation Show commitment to education through strong domestic support Demonstrate results on key performance indicators Exercise leadership in developing and implementing the program and coordinating donor support Mutual Accountability

10. 10 How has UNGEI Complemented FTI’s Work?

11. 11 UNGEI Contributions to Enhancing Gender in FTI 2005 study on the integration of gender in the first 12 FTI countries 2006 revision of FTI Appraisal and Endorsement Guidelines 2007 review of gender component in 3 endorsed plans Need for tool to guide partner countries and donors on gender in ESPs

12. 12 Enhancing Gender Component of National Education Plans Discussions with FTI partners & Secretariat Nov. 07: UNGEI GAC organized joint working session with IATT, GFT & disabilities group Consultancy to develop inclusion framework Apr. 08: review by FTI donors, then piloting

13. 13 Thank you!