Session Information: Session 3C: Innovative Financing for Equitable Education Ms. Hyemin Lee, Pan-Impact Korea Ms. Arushi Terway, NORRAG Australia Ms. Sowirin Chuanprapun, UNESCO Bangkok Moderator: Dr. Rubkwan Tharmmapornphilas, UNICEF Thailand Scope: In the past decades, government agencies, civil society, development partners, and private sector have been making efforts to improve access to and quality of education […]
Session Information: Session 2C: School Leadership and Management Scope: While legal framework development and efficient government structures are critical for achieving equitable education, leadership at the school level is also vital. This session discusses school leaders with visions for improving quality and learning outcomes, especially for disadvantaged children. These leaders must also effectively manage ongoing […]
Session Information: Session 3B: Equity-Based Budgeting and Decentralization of Financial System for Reducing Inequalities Scope: To ensure equity and quality across education systems, budgeting and financial strategies are crucial. This session explores some of the case studies on how the governments, in collaboration with educational stakeholders, allocate their educational budget to support equity in education. In this […]
Session Information: Session 2B: Government Structure and Efficient Mechanism for an Area-Based Education Scope: Results are mixed regarding how decentralization affects equity in many sectors, including education. Decentralization is a complicated intervention. This session attempts to generate implementation strategies by exploring why, how and when decentralization influences equity in education. Three cases – from The […]
Session Information: Session 3A: Equity Based Education: Economic Cost and Impact on Investment Scope: Investing in human capital is critical, both for individuals and for society as a whole. A large body of literature has shown various degrees of economic and social returns on providing children with basic education; some studies indicate that disadvantaged groups, for example […]
Session 2A: How to Integrate Equity into Education Laws and Policies for Different Target Groups Scope: Putting a legal framework in place is the key to the successful implementation and long-term impact of equity-based education. This session introduces three selected countries that have implemented equity-focused educational laws and supporting mechanisms (e.g., budget allocations). This session […]
Session Information: Plenary 2: Vision to Action of Equitable Education Ms. Rhonda Gallbally, Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, Australia Ms. Catia Malaquias, The Australian Alliance for Inclusive Education- All Means All Mr. Harry A. Patrinos, World Bank Mr. Andreas Schleicher, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Moderator: Mr. Teerakiat […]
Session Information: Session 1C: Enabling Mechanism & Comprehensive Package for Equitable Education Scope: It is generally accepted that a one-size-fits-all approach is not useful, especially for serving children with different needs. To ensure equity for people from different backgrounds, targeted strategies and planning is a must. This session is designed for those who are working […]
Session Information: Session 1B: Access for Special Targets Groups for Equitable Education Scope: The COVID-19 outbreak has closed schools in 191 countries, affecting at least 1.5 billion students and 63 million primary and secondary teachers. Governments around the globe have responded by holding classes remotely – largely online – to ensure that students continue to […]
Session Information: Session 1A: Policy of the Ministry of Education & Practices for Equitable Education under COVID19 Scope: As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments are presenting new measures by ensuring that the missed opportunities for learning does not increase the already existing disparities within the education systems especially for the most marginalized and disadvantaged. […]
