Right to Education- Post 2015
Development Agenda – EFA/OWG
Goal Targets for Education
Baela Raza Jamil - ITA – ASER –SAFED - Sharing with
Coalitions
STATUS OF RTE ACTs -25- A IN PAKISTAN:
Province
Status of Legislation
Nature of Legislation
ICT/Islamabad)
Passed in the Parliament on December
19th, 2012
Right to Free and Compulsory
Education Act, 2012
Sindh
Passed in Province on March 6th, 2013
Right of Children to Free and
Compulsory Education Act,
2013
Baluchistan
Passed in Province on March 15th, 2013
Baluchistan Compulsory and
Free Ordinance, 2013
Punjab
Ordinance Passed by Governor awaiting
enactment after Assembly discussion
Ordinance Punjab Free and
Compulsory Education 2013
Khyber Pakhtunkua (KPK)
Working on Draft legislation
Draft Bill
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)
Not available
Not available
Gilgit Baltistan (GB)
Not available
Not available
NO RULES HAVE BEEN MADE TO DATE
Open Working Groups (OWGs)
and EFA Goals/Targets & Their
Comparison
What is OWG? & Education Steering
Committee
• OWG
• A 30-member Open Working Group (OWG) of the General Assembly on Sustainable Development was tasked
with preparing a proposal on the SDGs in June 2012.
• The Open Working Group was established on 22nd of January 2013 by the General Assembly.
• Currently it has five groups: African Group, Asia-Pacific Group, Latin American and Caribbean Group
(GRULAC), Western European and Others Group (WEOG), and Eastern European Group.
• On June 2 the first set of Goals have been shared for debate between June 9-13, 2014 globally
• Currently June 16-20 2nd last meeting of OWG in NY
• Education Steering Committee
• The Education Steering Committee – under UNESCO – charged with the Post 2015 goal/targets
• Ed. SC is composed of representatives of Member States, relevant UN agencies, civil society and the
business sector –who have developed a Joint Proposal on Education Beyond 2015. This was presented at
OMAN in May 12-14, 2014 .
• Education Goals like EFA to be finalized in May 2015 in South Korea
June 2 2014 – Open Working Group (OWG) Zero draft ..
List of Proposed Sustainable Development Goals to be attained by 2030UNIVERSALITY Is a Key Principle
1.
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
2.
End hunger, achieve food security and adequate nutrition for all, and promote sustainable agriculture
3.
Attain healthy life for all at all ages
4.
Provide equitable and inclusive quality education and life-long learning opportunities for all
5.
Attain gender equality, empower women and girls everywhere
6.
Secure water and sanitation for all for a sustainable world
7.
Ensure access to affordable, sustainable, and reliable modern energy services for all
8.
Promote strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and decent work for all
9.
Promote sustainable industrialization
10.
Reduce inequality within and among countries
11.
Build inclusive, safe and sustainable cities and human settlements
12.
Promote sustainable consumption and production patterns
13.
Promote actions at all levels to address climate change
14.
Attain conservation and sustainable use of marine resources, oceans and seas
15.
Protect and restore terrestrial ecosystems and halt all biodiversity loss
16.
Achieve peaceful and inclusive societies, rule of law, effective and capable institutions
17.
Strengthen and enhance the means of implementation and global partnership for sustainable development
Goal 4: Provide equitable and inclusive quality education and life-long
learning opportunities for all (targets 9)
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8.
9.
by 2030 ensure all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education
leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes
by 2030 ensure equal access for all to affordable quality tertiary education and life-long learning
by 2030 increase by x% the proportion of children able to access and complete inclusive quality preprimary education and other early childhood development programmes
achieve universal youth literacy and basic numeracy and an increase by x% of adult literacy and basic
numeracy by 2030
by 2030 increase by x% the number of young and adult women and men with the skills needed for
employment, including vocational training, ICT, technical, engineering and scientific skills
by 2030 ensure that people in vulnerable situations and marginalized people including persons with
disabilities and indigenous peoples have access to inclusive education, skills development and vocational
training aligned with labour market needs
by 2030 integrate relevant knowledge and skills in education curricula and training programs, including
education for sustainable development and awareness raising on culture’s contribution to sustainable
development
by 2030 ensure that all schools and other educational institutions provide safe, healthy, nondiscriminatory and inclusive learning environments for all
by 2030 enhance the quality of teaching through promoting training for teachers
Global Education For All Meeting (GEM)
Oman May 12-14 2014- UNESCO Outcomes
• Overarching Goal and Global Targets (May 27, 2014_
• Goal : “Ensure equitable and inclusive quality education and lifelong learning for all by 2030”
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Target 1: By 2030, at least x% of girls and boys are ready for primary school through participation in quality early
childhood care and education, including at least one year of free and compulsory pre-primary education, with particular
attention to gender equality and the most marginalized.
Target 2: By 2030, all girls and boys complete free and compulsory quality basic education of at least 9 years and achieve
relevant learning outcomes, with particular attention to gender equality and the most marginalized.
Target 3: By 2030, all youth and at least x% of adults reach a proficiency level in literacy and numeracy sufficient to better
participate in society, with particular attention to girls and women and the most marginalized.
Target 4: By 2030, at least x% of youth and y% of adults have the knowledge and skills for decent work and life through
technical and vocational, upper secondary and tertiary education and training, with particular attention to gender equality
and the most marginalized.
Target 5: By 2030, all learners acquire knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to establish sustainable and peaceful
societies, including through global citizenship education and education for sustainable development.
Target 6: By 2030, all governments ensure that all learners are taught by qualified, professionally-trained, motivated and
well-supported teachers.
Target 7: By 2030, all countries allocate at least 4-6% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or at least 15-20% of their
public expenditure to education, prioritizing groups most in need; and strengthen financial cooperation for education,
prioritizing countries most in need.
Comparison of OWG – SC
Education Goal/Targets
Early childhood education and development
OWG zero draft post-2015
targets
By 2030 increase by x% the
proportion of children able to
access and complete inclusive
quality pre-primary education
and other early childhood
development programmes
Linkage with OWG proposed goal
5. Attain gender equality,
empower women and girls
everywhere; Target 5.4: Ensure
equal access to quality education
and eliminate gender disparities
at all levels of education and
training
EFA SC post-2015 targets
By 2030, at least x% of girls and
boys are ready for primary school
through participation in quality
early childhood care and
education, including at least one
year of free and compulsory preprimary education, with
particular attention to gender
equality and the most
marginalized.
Analysis of similarities and
differences
While the OWG target does focus
on an increase in attendance and
mentions “quality,” it does not
highlight primary school
readiness.
Primary and secondary education
OWG zero draft post-2015
targets
By 2030 ensure all girls and boys
complete free, equitable and
quality primary and secondary
education leading to relevant and
effective learning outcomes
Linkage with OWG proposed goal
5. Attain gender equality,
empower women and girls
everywhere; Target 5.4: Ensure
equal access to quality education
and eliminate gender disparities
at all levels of education and
training
EFA SC post-2015 targets
By 2030, all girls and boys
complete free and compulsory
quality basic education of at least
9 years and achieve relevant
learning outcomes, with
particular attention to gender
equality and the most
marginalized.
Analysis of similarities and
differences
The OWG target does not specify
the number of years, which will be
necessary to determine success
against the target. Otherwise, both
targets include learning outcomes
and highlight gender issues.
Literacy and numeracy
OWG zero draft post-2015
targets
Achieve universal youth literacy
and basic numeracy and an
increase by x% of adult literacy
and basic numeracy by 2030
Linkage with OWG proposed goal
5. Attain gender equality,
empower women and girls
everywhere; Target 5.4: Ensure
equal access to quality education
and eliminate gender disparities
at all levels of education and
training
EFA SC post-2015 targets
By 2030, all youth and at least x%
of adults reach a proficiency level
in literacy and numeracy
sufficient to better participate in
society, with particular attention
to girls and women and the most
marginalized.
Analysis of similarities and
differences
Both goals both focus on achieving
youth literacy and numeracy and
increasing adult literacy and
numeracy. Additionally, the EFA
target highlights the level of
literacy and numeracy according
to skills needed for participation
in society.
Tertiary education and lifelong learning
OWG zero draft post-2015
targets
By 2030 ensure equal access for
all to affordable quality tertiary
education and life-long learning
Linkage with OWG proposed goal
5. Attain gender equality,
empower women and girls
everywhere; Target 5.4: Ensure
equal access to quality education
and eliminate gender disparities
at all levels of education and
training
EFA SC post-2015 targets
By 2030, at least x% of youth and
y% of adults have the knowledge
and skills for decent work and life
through technical and vocational,
upper secondary and tertiary
education and training, with
particular attention to gender
equality and the most
marginalized.
Analysis of similarities and
differences
The EFA goal highlights purpose,
levels, and specific elements of
effective lifelong learning.
The OWG goal highlights access to
affordable tertiary education and
lifelong learning, but is relatively
unspecific.
Skills for employment
OWG zero draft post-2015
targets
By 2030 increase by x% the number of
young and adult women and men with
the skills needed for employment,
including vocational training, ICT,
technical, engineering and scientific
skills
Linkage with OWG proposed goal
5. Attain gender equality, empower
women and girls everywhere; Target
5.4: Ensure equal access to quality
education and eliminate gender
disparities at all levels of education
and training
Linkage
with
OWG
proposed
goal 8. Promote strong, inclusive and
sustainable economic growth and
decent work for all; Target 8.4: By
2020 halve the number of youth not in
employment, education or training
EFA SC post-2015 targets
By 2030, at least x% of youth and
y% of adults have the knowledge
and skills for decent work and life
through technical and vocational,
upper secondary and tertiary
education and training, with
particular attention to gender
equality and the most
marginalized.
Analysis of similarities and
differences
Both targets highlight skills
needed for employment. Both
targets specify technical and
vocational training, but the OWG
target also highlights ICT,
technical, engineering and
scientific skills while the EFA
target highlights upper secondary
and tertiary education and
training.
Equity
OWG zero draft post-2015
targets
By 2030 ensure that people in vulnerable
situations and marginalized people
including persons with disabilities and
indigenous peoples have access to
inclusive education, skills development
and vocational training aligned with
labour market needs
Linkage with OWG proposed goal
5. Attain gender equality, empower
women and girls everywhere; Target 5.4:
Ensure equal access to quality education
and eliminate gender disparities at all
levels of education and training
Linkage
with
OWG
proposed
goal 8. Promote strong, inclusive and
sustainable economic growth and decent
work for all; Target 8.4: By 2020 halve
the number of youth not in employment,
education or training
EFA SC post-2015 targets
The EFA Steering Committee has
integrated equity (gender and most
marginalized) into individual target areas
rather than having a stand-alone target
on this
Analysis of similarities and
differences
Safe and inclusive Learning Environments
OWG zero draft post-2015
targets
By 2030 ensure that all schools and
other educational institutions provide
safe, healthy, non-discriminatory and
inclusive learning environments for all
Linkage with OWG proposed goal
5. Attain gender equality, empower
women and girls everywhere; Target 5.4:
Ensure equal access to quality education
and eliminate gender disparities at all
levels of education and training
Linkage with OWG proposed goal 16.
Achieve peaceful and inclusive societies,
rule of law, effective and capable
institutions; Target 16.7: By 2020 provide
information and education on a culture
of non-violence
EFA SC post-2015 targets
No comparable target
Analysis of similarities and
differences
Teaching and Teachers
OWG zero draft post-2015
targets
By 2030 enhance the quality of
teaching
through promoting training for
teachers
Linkage with OWG proposed
goal 5. Attain gender equality,
empower women and girls
everywhere; Target 5.4: Ensure
equal access to quality
education and eliminate gender
disparities at all levels of
education and training
EFA SC post-2015 targets
By 2030, all governments ensure
that all learners are taught by
qualified, professionally-trained,
motivated and well-supported
teachers.
Analysis of similarities and
differences
The OWG target only focuses on
promoting teacher training,
which is not as direct of a target
as the language of “ensure”
Within the EFA target.
Additionally, the EFA target
includes “motivated” and “wellsupported” as a focus of the
target for teachers, both of
which may be difficult to
measure.
Education for sustainable development
EFA SC post-2015 targets
By 2030, all learners acquire knowledge, skills,
values and attitudes to establish sustainable and
peaceful societies, including through global
citizenship education and education for sustainable
development.
Analysis of similarities and differences
While both targets are focused on the knowledge
and skills for education for sustainable
development, the OWG target also highlights
cultural education while the EFA target highlights
global citizenship education. Furthermore, the EFA
target includes reference to attitudes and values as
well as the purpose, which is to establish
sustainable and peaceful societies.
Financing
OWG zero draft post-2015
targets
No comparable target
EFA SC post-2015 targets
By 2030, all countries allocate at
least 4-6% of their Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) or at
least 15-20% of their public
expenditure to education,
prioritizing groups most in need;
and strengthen financial
cooperation for education,
prioritizing countries most in
need.
Analysis of similarities and
differences
There are no financing targets in
the OWG process yet.
Critical time up to May 2015
• National consensus – Provincial Debates on Post 2015 ?
• Who will lead this effort?
• Regional discussions
• Who will represent
• Global meetings and discussions
• Who will ensure a consensus position has been reached backed by ALL at
home?
Pakistan has its Own Important Drivers for
Education
• 18th Amendment 2010 and Article 25 A (5-16 years of age)
• All but KP government has not finalized its Act – rules not made yet
• A culture of little or no debate
• Education Sector Plans 2014/15-2018/10
• A Sector Wide Approach for Access, Quality, Equity
• Higher Education /Technical Vocational Agendas of each province
• Education Budgets - the trajectory is not clear – Govt not enhancing
education budgets to 4% until 2018
WHEN WILL EDUCATION BECOME A PRIORITY – WHEN WILL HUMAN BEINGS
BE VALUED?
Challenges of Education on
Right to Education on Post 2015
Agenda
What does evidence tell us about education challenges
in Pakistan - activism must be embedded in data..
• PSLMs 2012-13
Access
• ASER 2013
Quality – Learning Outcomes
PSLM 2012-13– NER by Province
PSLM: NER at the Primary Level
(Age 6-10) By Province
Urban
Rural
Total
Region & Province
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Punjab
82
80
81
72
64
68
74
69
72
Sindh
72
69
70
49
36
43
57
49
53
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
78
72
75
67
53
60
68
56
63
Balochistan
66
59
63
48
27
38
52
34
44
Pakistan
77
75
76
64
54
59
68
60
64
PSLM: NER at the Middle Level
(Age 11-13) By Province
Urban
Rural
Total
Region & Province
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Punjab
45
53
49
36
33
35
39
40
39
Sindh
46
48
47
34
16
26
39
32
36
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
53
46
49
42
27
36
44
31
38
Balochistan
49
39
45
32
10
22
36
17
28
Pakistan
46
51
48
37
28
33
40
35
38
PSLM: NER at the Matric Level
(Age 14-15) By Province
Urban
Rural
Total
Region & Province
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Punjab
36
41
38
25
21
23
28
27
28
Sindh
37
35
36
20
7
14
28
21
25
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
35
29
32
30
16
23
31
18
25
Balochistan
35
21
29
13
3
9
19
7
14
Pakistan
36
37
37
24
17
21
28
23
26
ASER 2013 Pakistan – Provincial
Comparison on Learning
ASER Pakistan – Provincial Comparison of
Learning (Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto)
Class 5 Learning Levels - Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto
% children who can read story
100
% Children
80
66
62
61
60
51
49
41
40
39
30
20
0
Punjab
Islamabad
AJK
GilgitBalochistan
Baltistan
Territory
Sindh
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
FATA
ASER Pakistan – Provincial Comparison of
Learning (English)
Class 5 Learning Levels - English
% children who can read sentences
100
% Children
80
62
60
60
60
58
39
40
29
28
25
Balochistan
FATA
Sindh
20
0
Punjab
GilgitBaltistan
Islamabad
AJK
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
Territory
ASER Pakistan – Provincial Comparison of
Learning (Arithmetic)
Class 5 Learning Levels - Arithmetic
% children who can do division (2 digits)
100
% Children
80
60
56
52
51
50
39
40
38
37
29
20
0
Punjab
Islamabad
AJK
GilgitBalochistan
Baltistan
Territory
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
FATA
Sindh
A Social Movement :
Mobilizing Social Capital for
Learning &
Social Transformation
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