Approaches to Education for All in German Development Cooperation

by Andreas Pfanzelt

1. Education in German bilateral Development Cooperation

1.1. Data and Facts 2008

1.2. Programmatic Framework

1.3. Thematic Areas

2. Approaches to reaching disadvantaged groups2.1. Policy & Strategy Papers

2.2. Examples of promising interventions

3. Way Forward

BMZ considers education as a key strategic area for poverty reduction and social development

BMZ supports educational projects in practically every developing country to guarantee the human right of "Education for All".

Germany as 2nd biggest donor in education worldwide

1.1. Data and Facts 2008

ODA disbursement for education € 1.15 billion (15 % of total ODA)

Subsectoral distribution Basic Education: € 65 mio. Secondary Education: € 3 mio. Vocational Training: € 83 mio. Higher Education: € 759 mio. Training of specialists: € 50 mio.

Regional distribution of education (total: € 1.15 billion):Asia 48 %, Africa 22 %, Europe 13 %, Latin America 12 %, Others 5%

1.1. Data and Facts 2008

Honduras

Guatemala

Malawi

Kosovo

Yemen

Mosambique

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Tadjikistan

Guinea

Millennium Development Goals Education for All Goals Education for All Fast-Track Initiative.

Rights-based and holistic approach to education considering all levels and types of education

1.2. Programmatic Framework

1.3. Thematic Areas

Educational Planning Capacity Development Quality in Education

Peace education and education for sustainable development

Mainstreaming HIV/Aids in education Teacher Training

Mother-tongue and multilingual education

Curriculum Development

Higher education institutions and science cooperation

Development of teaching and learning material

Monitoring and Evaluation TVET Non-formal education

MDGs, EFA goals, EFA-FTI

Gender equality

2. Approaches to reaching disadvantaged groups

2.1. Policy & Strategy Papers Development Policy Action Plan on Human Rights 2008-2010

Focus on disadvantaged groups Position Paper: Basic Education for All

Relevance of non-formal basic education for disadvantaged children and youth

Policy Paper: “Disability and Development” rights-based, inclusive development approach and a social

disability model

2.2. Examples of promising interventions

Early inclusive education in Chile FTI "equity and inclusion tool“ Social cash transfer programmes TVET programmes Non-formal education in Guatemala

3. Way Forward

Consistent understanding Pragmatic concept of inclusive education Sharing of activities and monitoring/ evaluation data Capacity development of national governments

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