UNGEI Work Plan Implementation Report January – May 2007 Meeting of UNGEI Global Advisory Committee New York – 1 June 2007

Objective 1 Reinvigorate the UNGEI partnership mechanism at all levels

Objective 1 1.Integrate gender equality into national policies, planning and processes Integrate gender equality in education through workshops and activities at regional and country levels

2. Monitor and evaluate impact of UNGEI Develop guidelines, framework, indicators –Deferred to Q2/3 –Recommend establishing sub-group WCA joint UNESCO, UNICEF, WFP workshop Objective 1 (cont’d)

3. Revise, finalize and implement work plan and address emerging issues Interesting issues from ESA and WCA –Transition to post-primary –Education in emergencies –Equity Objective 1 (cont’d)

4. Strengthen Civil Society and Private Sector Participation Participation of ASPBAE and Gambia EFA Coalition ESA: Puberty Education and Feminine Hygiene Initiative with P&G Global: Private sector deferred to Q2/3 Objective 1 (cont’d)

5. Work with RFPs for support and capacity building EAP: RFP briefing of Norwegian Embassies meeting in Hanoi, partnership with GENIA ESA: MOU signed with FAWE Objective 1 (cont’d)

6. Sharing of peer learning/best practices between countries Participation of ESA RFP in EAP country FPs’ meeting Draft Code of Practice document Objective 1 (cont’d)

7. Hold GAC meetings June November Objective 1 (cont’d)

Objective 2 Enhance UNGEI’s Global and Regional Communication and Advocacy Strategy

1. UNGEI web site as leading one on GE and gender issues New resources Partnerships showcased Partners profiled Technical experts’ database updated Objective 2

2. GirlsEd-Net and other Communication Materials Newsletter eDiscussions Print and video materials Objective 2 (cont’d)

3. Regional and Country-Level Advocacy Initiatives Supported Communication FPs identified Regional and national communication and advocacy capacities strengthened SA: Young Champions Objective 2 (cont’d)

Objective 3 Facilitate Closer Integration of UNGEI within the EFA and Other Frameworks

1.Strengthen links with EFA movement UNGEI representation at FTI Partnership meeting Gender review for FTI of sector plans for Liberia and Sierra Leone WCA: Benin in pipeline Objective 3

2. Explore integration of UNGEI meetings with EFA WG & HLG meetings WG meeting set for Paris in November Decision on HLG meeting, set for Dakar in December, to be taken by tomorrow Objective 3 (cont’d)

Financial Implementation

Projected Expenditure at 15/6/07 ObjectiveActivityPlannedActual Reinvigorate partnership CSW meetings$50,000$55,345 Participation CSOs50,00018,500 EAP RFP to Hanoi25,0000 DOC FP to Bangkok25,0003,411 GAC meetings30,0008,000 Secretariat to meetings50,00014,797 Communic.Communication mtls.50,00014,220 Total$280,000$114,273

Thank you!