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The Education Bulletin is a Quar-

terly progress document pro-

duced by the Education Cluster in

Pakistan. It is covering updates on

the education response in KP,

FATA and other cluster activities

in Pakistan

This publication is joint effort of

all Education Cluster members.

We are thankful to the Govern-

ment of Pakistan, UNICEF and

Save the Children for supporting

us in coordinating the educational

response.

In the wake of new displacement from North Waziristan

Agency, The Education Cluster plans to reach 82,000 (40%)

displaced children (age group 3-18 years) with education ser-

vices.

The Education Cluster meeting held on 17th July 2014, and

chaired by Education Minister, Secretary and Additional Sec-

retary, Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, endorsed the Education Clus-

ter Plan for the NWA displaced children.

Resource mobilization efforts show encouraging signs to mus-

ter support for the Education Cluster Plan.

Education Cluster has reached 28,769 children including

14,194 girls in camps , off camp locations and areas of re-

turn.

Education Cluster Detailed assessment of IDPs’ educational

needs completed in KP/ FATA . The analysis of Rapid Assess-

ment Reports for Bannu and D.I. Khan has been completed,

and are ready for submission to OCHA.

Picture of Education Cluster Meeting Chaired by Education Minister, Secretary and Addi-tional Secretary, Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa .

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As of 12 July, 2014, the number of displaced population stands at 929,859 individu-als/80,302 families , 74 % women and chil-dren. Meanwhile Multi-sector Initial Rapid Assessment (MIRA) to identify priority needs and locations of NWA IDPs in the host com-munities has recently been completed. The finalization of the report is under process. Preliminary Response Plan( July 8, 2014) for NWA displaced population has been devel-oped. It provides a comprehensive overview of the priority humanitarian response needs for 500,000 people affected by the military operation launched on 15 June 2014 in North Waziristan Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). More than 1,400 schools are currently being used as shelter by IDPs in three districts of Bannu (1131), Karak(134), Lakki Marwat (139). Keeping in view the planning figures of 500,000 displaced population, an estimated caseload of 205,000 school going age children are displaced from NWA. The Education Cluster will engage 82,000 (40%) displaced children (age group 3-18 years), in educational activities in order to shield them from harm; provide psycho-social support; and train them in life-saving skills. Taking into consideration the low enrolment rates in the areas of origin, the social norms that undervalue girls' education, it will be opportune to provide displaced children learn-ing opportunities and address some of the current dis-parities in access and quality of learning. The displacement has put an additional burden on ex-isting facilities in hosting communities, with class rooms either full to capacity or not in a condition to accommo-date more children. The Education Cluster response will assist in provision of safe, inclusive and quality educa-tional opportunities in camps, hosting communities and temporary learning spaces with gender-sensitive latrines. The activities will include teachers’ training on Education in Emergency (EiE); promotion of gender balanced Parent Teachers Council (School Management Committees); training on psycho-social support, Disaster Risk Reduc-tion, and life-skills-based education. Overall funding re-quirement for Education response for NWA displacement is $3.7m. Activities: 1. Temporary learning spaces, and learning

opportunities for primary and middle/secondary educa-

tion classes/schools for 82,000 IDP children;

2. After summer break, organize second shift primary, middle and secondary level classes facilitating morning shifts for girls in possibly all existing government schools to accommodate IDP children living in host communities; 3. Assist continuing of education, including provision of supplies, to children from host communities whose schools have been converted into temporary shelters by IDPs; 4. Organize non-formal education classes in camps and in host communities for youth adolescents, especially focusing on girls and women. Response: The provincial Government issued a notifi-

cation to district administration and education officials

to allow IDPs take shelter in Government schools. Gov-

ernment has notified that school teachers and watch

men will be responsible for safety of school infrastruc-

ture and its assets.

UNICEF has signed Project Cooperation Agreements to respond to the Educational needs of IDPs displace-ment from NWA. Meanwhile, UNICEF processed pro-curement of educational supplies including 65 Tents, 185 recreation kits, 210 School-in-a-box Kit (SIB) and 1925 Plastic Mats.

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Education Cluster Response to Complex Emergency in KP & FATA

Education Cluster Strategic Response Plan (SRP) 2014 aims at reaching 148,895 displaced and returnee children includ-ing 77,426 girls (52%) in KP and FATA.

In total, Education Cluster response reached 28,769 children (14,602 girls) in IDP camps, hosting districts and areas of re-turn since start of 2014 .

Cluster members trained 2,063 PTC/TIJ members (995 fe-males) and 984 teachers (477 female) to improve their ca-pacity on various topics such as teaching in emergency, psy-cho social support, life skills based education, DRR, emergen-cy preparedness and risk reductions.

Sessions on landmine awareness and unexploded ordnance safety were conducted for 599 school children and 100 adults displaced in camp and off camp locations by PEAD with CERF funding. Psychosocial support was conducted for 3000 children (girls: 1,368) by PEAD with support of UNESCO/CERF.

Funding

Of the total need identified to reach 6 million, 2.1milion was

available for education response in camp and off camp loca-

tions including 382,000 CERF funding and 468,993 ERF fund-

ing during 2014. These funds (ERF,CERF) were received from

cluster members in 2013 which continued for some period

in 2014.

By June 2014, two CERF and five ERF funded projects ended

in Off camp locations where IDPs are residing. As shown in

the table below, UNICEF will continue to support Education

services in three IDP camps of Jalozai, New Duranni and

Torgh Sarai till end of 2014.

In off camp location, Save the Children will continue sup-porting education services in 28 schools of district Peshawar for displaced children of Khyber Agency. The funding gap of 3.8 million shown in table below does not reflect the funding needs of $ 3.7 m calculated for re-sponse of new displacement from NWA.

Donor Name Agency/Project Owner

Project Code/Title End date Funding Available in 2014

MOFA Save the Chil-dren

Continuation of education services in 28 schools of district Peshawar for Displaced children of khyber agency

Dec-14

644,222

ECO/UNICEF/ Emergency Thematic UNICEF

Continue support Education three IDP camps of Ja-lozai and New Duranni and Torgh Sarai in 2014

Dec-14

640,640

CERF UNICEF

Emergency Education response for returnee children of South Waziristan and Kurram agencies of FATA and IDP children residing in ToghSarai camp and host com-munity of Peshawar district.

Apr-14

232,000

CERF UNESCO

Provision of equitable, essential and life saving educa-tion services for off and in camp conflict affected IDPs of FATA and KPK

May-14

150,000

ERF PADO Emergency Education Response for FATA IDPs in hosting areas of District Kohat.

08 May 2014

58,333

ERF HIN

Provision teaching and learning environment for 2,800 IDPs children (1456 girls and 1344 boys) in Kohat

20 May 2014

104,231

ERF Repid Improving Educational Environment Initiative for IDPs Children in Tank

20 May 2014

96,529

ERF BEST

Children affected by the complex emergency have access to safe, well equipped, and quality learning opportunities. In Di khan

20 May 2014

102,649

ERF CRDO Enrollment of 3,070 IDP children residing with host communities in D.I.Khan

15 Jul 2014

107,251 Total funding available 2,135,855 Required Funding 6,000,000 Funding Gap 3,864,145

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Education Cluster conducted a detailed needs assessment to increase evidence-based planning related to educational needs of IDP children in IDP hosting communities and areas of return to share information with various stakeholder, forums; such as Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), Humanitarian Regional Team (HRT), National Humanitarian Coordination Mechanism (NHCM), and reflect precise data in funding/planning document including Education Strategic Response Plan (SRP), and Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO). In order to achieve the stated purpose, UNICEF Peshawar offered NCHD KP/FATA to carryout sample based in-depth assess-ment of IDPs’ children educational needs in six districts of KP and four agencies of FATA as mentioned in below table .

Other cluster members and government education department also provided the required support to roll out assessment in the focused areas. The in-depth survey reveals interesting aspects. In response to questionnaire designed to get maximum information, the respondents highlighted issues which would help the Education Cluster modify or reformu-late its response strategy to address them.

In displacement, the survey reveals a decrease in trend of children attending schools after displace-ment. It varies between different locations and areas, the highest decrease being noticed in Kurram Agency for 55% for girls and 50% for boys. The trend of preferring government schools over pri-vate schools could be gauged from the reported high-est percentage, that is, 70% children going to govern-ment schools. It exhibits a positive sign on the part of the KP Education Department to be open to enroll dis-placed children to continue their education in spite of its own thin resources in terms of availability of teach-ers and space in schools. Long distances, safety of teachers and students, non-availability of teaching and learning material, weak or damaged infrastructure, and space in schools are some other issues reported in the survey. The major reasons reported in regard to IDP children being out of schools are the schools being far away (25%), followed by cultural issues (20%) and school not available in nearby community (14 %), and IDP children working at home. During the survey, it is also highlighted that most of the household did not know about the Government notification to District Education Offices to enroll IDP children in govern-ment schools in IDP hosting districts.

District/Agency

Peshawar DI Khan Kohat Nowshera Hangu Tank Kurram

Khyber

IDPs 382 378 377 369 291 372 113 324