CONFERENCE PROGRAMME BOOKLET Towards Gender Equality in Educaon : Posioning youth to champion Africa’s Educaon agenda CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA & the 10 th General Assembly 21 st — 25 th August 2017 | Lusaka, Zambia
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
BOOKLET
Towards Gender Equality in Educati on :Positi oning youth to champion Africa’s Educati on agenda
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
21st — 25th August 2017 | Lusaka, Zambia
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
PROGRAMME FOR THE FAWE CONFERENCE ON GIRLS’ EDUCATION IN AFRICA AND
FAWE 10TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
21ST - 25TH AUGUST 2017IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
THEME: “TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY IN EDUCATION: POSITIONING YOUTH TO CHAMPION
AFRICA’S EDUCATION AGENDA
Registrati on and collecti on of Conference materials will be done upon arrival
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
Pre-Conference:Monday21stAugust,2017
09.00–17.00:FAWEAfricaBoardMeeting(Closedsession)–MuchingaHall,3rdFloor
Pre-Conference:Tuesday22ndAugust,2017
08.30–17.00:FAWESub-GeneralAssemblyforNationalChapters–IntercontinentalHotel(Closedsession)–BallRoom,NexttoLobby
14.00–17.30:SIDEEVENT-PartnershipsinSTEMEducation:TowardsaRegionalStrategyonSTEMEducationinAfrica(Byinvitation)
Moderator:Mme-MmeAnnThereseNdong-Jatta,Director,RegionalOfficeforEasternAfrica
Girls’ConferenceDay1:Wednesday23rdAugust,2017
08.00–09.00:Arrivalofparticipants,registrationandcollectionofworkshopmaterials
08.30–18.00:Marketplacedisplaysbyexhibitors
Themarketplaceshowcasesarangeof
organizations’innovationscontributing
topromotinggenderequalityandthequalityofeducationinAfrica.
OpeningSession:09:00-10:30–BallRoom
Theme:BuildingaccountabilityforeducationqualitythroughpartnershipsChairperson:HonProfessorRosalieKAMANIAMAYOUA,FAWEAfricamember
Purpose:Toobtainpoliticalgoodwillandgarnersolidaritysupporttowardsgirls’educationinAfrica
NationalAnthem–KamulangaSecondarySchool
v Entertainment–LibalaSecondarySchoolØ WelcomeremarkbyDr.DennisWanchinga,MinisterofGeneralEducation-ZambiaØ OverviewoftheGirls’EducationConference,MsHendrinaChalweDoroba,FAWE
RegionalExecutiveDirectorØ AcalltoActionbyyouthAdvocate–HawaSemega,FAWEAlumniChairand
recordedmessagefromONEOrg.Ø SolidaritymessagefromPartnerRepresentatives
IvyMwai-SeniorProgramManagerEducationandLearning,MasterCardFoundation
TizieMaphalala-EducationSpecialist(Equity,GenderandPartnerships),UNICEFESARO
GhadaKhalifa-PhilanthropistDirectors,MicrosoftMiddleEastandAfrica MrMusyoki-CountryDirector,PlanInternational–Zambia MmeBinetaDiop–GIMACBoardmemberandAUSpecialEnvoyonWomen,PeaceandSecurity
H.E.Prof.SarahAnyangAgbor-Commissioner–HRST,AfricanUnion
Ø Key note address – Mme Ann Therese Ndong-Jatta – Director, UNESCO RegionalOfficeforEasternAfrica
v PoetryEnsemblebyKamulangaSecondarySchoolØ OverviewofFAWE’s25yearsofadvancinggirls’educationinAfrica,ProfChristine
Dranzoa,FAWEAfricaChairpersonØ SpeechbyGuestofHonour,HisExcellence,MrEdgarChagwaLungu,Presidentof
ZambiaØ Voteofthanks-Schoolgirl/boyØ GroupphotoandGuestofHonourtoursthemarketplace
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10:30-11:00:HealthBreak 10.30–13.00:
PresentationofGirls’Science,Technology,
Engineering,Art/designandMathematics
(STEAM)exhibitionforAdjudication
TheGirls’STEAMexhibitionaimstotrigger
girls’creativityandinnovativenessand
awakentheirinterestintechnologyasawayto
enhancetheirparticipationand
performanceinSTEAMsubjectsandthereafter
pursuecareersinrelatedfields.
14.00–16.00:
DebriefingbythejudgestotheSTEAMteachersandcontestantsonthe
exhibition
11:00–12.30:Plenarysession–BallRoom
Title:ExploringframeworkssupportinggenderequalityineducationinAfrica.Purpose:TosetthecontextoftheconferenceonGirlseducation;realisingabetterunderstandingofthecurrenttrendsingirls’education,andraisingawarenessonthegenderequalityimplicationsforthe12objectivesofCESA16-25.SessionChairperson:Hon.SimoneDeCormamond–FAWEAfricaFoundermemberPresentation1–Continentalpolicyframeworkpresentationsituatingwomenandgirlseducationinagenda2063;CESAandthethemeofinvestinginyouthtoreapAfrica’sdemographicdividend-H.E.Prof.SarahAnyangAgbor,commissionerHRSTPresentation2–GenderEqualityStrategyforCESA16-25anditsimplicationsonSDG4–DrSibesoLuswata,Consultant
PolicyDialogue:Implicationforaction- MinistersofEducation–TheGambia,Zambia,AUSpecialEnvoyonWomen,PeaceandSecurityandAU-HRST
12:30-14:00:SIDEEVENT–HighLevelMinisterialDialogueonEndingChildMarriageandSRGBV
Moderator:NyaradzayiGumbonzvanda,Founder,RosariaMemorialTrust(Byinvitationonly)–RosoRestaurant
12.30-14.00:LunchBreak
14:00-15:30:PlenarySession–BallRoom
Title:TransformingTeacherpedagogyforgenderequalityin Education
SessionChairperson:MrShemBodo,ActingExecutiveSecretary,AssociationfortheDevelopmentofEducationinAfrica(ADEA)
Purpose:Toexamineevidencethatqualityteachinggeneratesqualitylearningoutcomesandthat quality learning outcomes cannot be reached without due consideration to teachers’capacityandstatus
PaperPresentation:Analyticalpaperonthecentralityofteachers’pedagogyinachievingthegenderequalitygoalandqualitylearningoutcomes–YumikoYokozeki,UNESCOIICBA
• MainstreamingGRP in teacher trainingColleges inEthiopiaandMalawi,MinistryofEducation,EthiopiaandMalawi
• UsingGRPtoenhanceGirls’participationinSTEM-FAWEBurkinaFaso• Integrating GRP into agricultural TVET in DRC, Yves TANKWEY SAPA - Assistant
ProgrammeManager,ETAGE/VVOB• IntroducingGRPinEarlyChildhoodEducation-AnnaMurru,VVOB,Zambia• Teachers training, working and living conditions in member states – Dr Beatrice
Njenga,AUC-HRST
PolicyDialogue:Implicationforaction– MinistersofEducation–Zimbabwe,UgandaandMadagascar
15.30-16.00:HealthBreak
16.00-17.30:ParallelSessions–BallRoom
ParallelSession1:Enhancingaccountabilityfor safeandgender-friendlylearningenvironmentsPurpose:Togetanunderstandingoftheprinciplesbehindinnovationsthatarecreatingsuccessfulpathwaystowardsgenderequalityineducation;sharinglessonsonwhathas
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
workedwithevidencefromthefield.
SessionModerator:MsNoraFyles,UNGirls’EducationInitiative• EliminatingSchoolRelatedGenderBasedViolence–RemmyShawa,UNESCO
RegionalOffice• AddressingBarriersToGirlsEducationInRuralZimbabwe,ObertChigodora,Project
Manager,CARE,Zimbabwe• CaseStudyoncombattingtheobstaclestogenderequality-AmarenteRanerason,
FAWEMadagascarNationalCoordinator• Education Unions’ Action to End SRGBV: A Case Study – Angela Chisanga, Basic
Education Teachers’ Union of Zambia and Leah Kasaji Zambia National Union ofTeachers
• Testimony–TariroBhebhe,RosariaTrustMemorial
PolicyDialogue:Implicationforaction– MinistersofEducation–Benin,TheGambia,andZambia(GeneralEducation)ParallelSession2:Providingeducationinconflictandpostconflictsituationsandinmarginalisedcommunities–MakumbiHall8thFloor
Purpose:Toappreciateinnovationsthatpromotequalitylearninginconflict/postconflictandinmarginalisedcommunitiesModerator:MsChikondiMpokosa-NationalAdvocacyManager,MalalaFund
• ImprovingEducationalAccess,EquityAndQualityForGirlsInPost-ConflictContexts:EvidenceFromSomalia,byAbdifarhanFarahGure,CareInternational
• GenderresponsivenessforpromotingpeaceinAfrica;Afocusoneducationpoliciesandprogrammes–byMaryKangethe,ADEA/ICQNPE
• Testimony–GulMAKAINetworkChampionforGirls’EducationinNigeria,MalalaFund
• SchoolFeedingandotherapproachesforpromotingaccess,retentionandsuccesses-Mr.AbrahamAsha,AUC
• ChildCenteredSchooling:InnovationforImprovementofOutcomesforMarginalizedGirlsinZambia,CAMFED
PolicyDialogue:Implicationforaction–MinistersofEducation–Ghana,BurkinaFasoandTogoParallelSession3:LeveragingtheagencyofadolescentsandyouthasdriversofAfrica’sdevelopmentagenda–TheNalikwanda
Moderator:Hon.AichaBahDiallo,Boardmember,FAWEAfrica
• HigherEducationReadiness(HER)program-EthiopiaTilahunInstituteofInternationalEducation
• YouthLeadershipandEngagement-byWanjalaSio,SuccessforAfrica• GenderParity:StrategiesForGirl-ChildEmpowerment–ByDr.CelestinaU.Njoku,• WhenAfricanGirlsReadTheyLead!–CatherineKiama,AkiliDada• FAWEAlumni
PolicyDialogue:Implicationforaction–MinistersofEducation-Namibia,Rwanda,andPlanInternational
14.00–16.30
Mentoringstudioforalltheyouthparticipants
19.00–22.00:GalaDinnertocelebrateFAWE’s25thanniversary–TheTennisCourtGuestofHonour-Dr.DennisWanchinga,MinisterofGeneralEducation-Zambia
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
Girls’ConferenceDAY2–24thAugust2017
08.30–10.00:SideEvent–FirstLadies’BreakfastMeetingattheSouthernSunHotelwithyouthparticipants(Byinvitation)andAwareness-raisingWalk–
Moderator:ChanguMannathoko
08.30–12.30
EducationalTourtoTechnoBrainbySTEAM
participants
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14.00–16.30
Mentoringstudioforalltheyouthparticipants
08.30–16.00
GRPTrainingForSTEAMteachersaccompanyingTheSTEAMExposition
participants
08.30–10.00:PlenarySession:Enhancingeducationfinancingandaccountabilityforgenderequality–BallRoom
SessionChairperson:RolandAngerer,RegionalDirector,PlanInternationalRegionofEasternandSouthernAfricaPurpose:Toappreciateavailablefinancingoptions/windowsandspotlightthecriticalimportanceoffinancingeducationincludingincreasingthesizeandsensitivityofnationalbudgetstoachievetheGlobalGoalforinclusive,qualityeducationaswellastheAUAgenda2063andtheContinentalEducationStrategyforAfrica
Presentation:StatePartyofficialpresentationongoodpracticeorsuccessfulmodelforFinancingeducation,HonFelixMutati,MinisterofFinance,Zambia
• DecliningFinancingForEducationDemandsGlobalPressure#Fundthefuture–HenryMalumo,GlobalCampaignforEducation
• Domestic financing for education: prospects and challenges, Global Partnership forEducation–VictoriaAbiosehEgbetayo,GPE
• Innovative Approaches to financing education with a particular focus on girls’education–WinnieMabena,YouthAdvisoryPanel,PlanInternationalZambia
Policy Dialogue: Implication for action – Ministers of Education – Namibia, Burkina Faso,KenyaandMalalaFund
10.00–11.30:ParallelSession
Purpose:TounderscoretheurgencyforalleducationandtraininginstitutionstoenshrinegenderequalityprinciplesintheirpreparationoflearnerstocontributetoattainingothersustainabledevelopmentGoals
Parallelsession1:Innovationsandprogrammesthatpromotesocialaccountabilityforgenderequalityineducation–BallRoom
SessionModerator:TizzieMaphalala,UNICEF,ESARO• ‘MakingGhanaianGirlsGreat!’–byLeonoraDowley,VarkeyFoundation,Country
Director,Ghana
• APan-AfricanCampaignToPromoteLifeLongLearningOpportunitiesForAdolescents,BensonMutuku,DagabaDiakite,GilbertPhiri,CareKenya
• Transforming lives: FAWE Comprehensive Scholarship Programme - ChristineSemamboSempebwa,ExecutiveDirector,FAWEUganda
• ContinentalcampaigntoendingchildmarriagethroughGirls’Education-EllenTravers,HeadofLearning,theGirlsNotBrides
• Towards Gender Equality: An Integrated Approach to Keeping Girls in School andLearning-TizieMaphalala,MandiChikombero,FlorenceMunyiriandJonnaKarlsson,UNICEF,ESARO
PolicyDialogue:Implicationsforaction-MinistersofEducation–Ghana,Uganda,andZimbabwe
Parallelsession2:LocatinggirlsandwomenininitiativestostrengthenSTEMand21stCentury
CONFERENCE ON GIRL’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA& the 10th General Assembly
skillstoresolveyouthunemploymentinAfrica–TheMakumbiHall,8thFoorSessionModerator:AlexNyingi,PhilanthropistLead,MicrosoftSSA
• InterventionStrategiestoEnhanceGenderEquityandEqualityintheTeachingandLearningofMathematicsandScience,byOMBATIPriscilla,CEMASTEA
• TheTODIdeaStory,ByMbandaShyaka,TODIdea,TeamLeader• #MakeWhatsNext-ChangetheWorld:StayinSTEM–Microsoft• Ananalysisoflearnerperformancefromagenderperspective,TezaNakazwe
MusakanyaandBonifaceLisuba,ECZ,Zambia• Testimony-DrHarrietSakala,FAWEZambiaAlumni
PolicyResponse:Implicationsforaction–MinistersofEducation–RwandaandBeninParallelsession3:Repositioningtherelevanceofhighereducationintheworldofworktoachievegenderequality–TheNalikwandaHall
SessionModerator:BarbaraRead,GlasgowUniversity• ExploringgenderedpatternsofHEparticipationandsuccessinSTEMandbeyond:
initialfindingsfromthenetwork‘ExaminingGenderinHigherEducation(EGHE)’–DrEuzobiaMugishaBaine,UniversityofGlasgow
• Expand TVETopportunities and strengthen linkages between theworld ofwork andeducation and training systems: The case study of Zambian Girls 2030, HarrietMwiinga,RestlessDevelopment,Zambia
• ZambiaNurseandLifeSkillsTrainingProgram–ChildFund
Policy Dialogue: Implications for action – Ministers of Education – The Gambia HigherEducationPermanentSecretary,Madagascar,Zambia,andProf.FayChung
10.30–11.00:WorkingHealthBreak
11:30–13.00:ParallelSessions
Session1:Inclusivelearningprogrammesforthemarginalisedandpersonswithdisabilities–TheBallRoom
SessionModerator:ProfNanaApoku-Agyemang,FAWEAfricamember
• Campaign for Non-formal education opportunities for Out of school children, LydiaMadyirapanze,FAWEZimbabwe
• Promoting Training and Employment Opportunities for Persons with IntellectualDisabilities:ASystematicReview–byMichelleChimuka,SaniFoundation
• Promotingalternativeeducationforlearnersexcludedfrommainstreameducation:TheCommunitySchoolsinitiativeinZambia-CleopatraMuma,ZOCS
• SupportingLearningEnvironmentstoMakeEducationWorkforEveryGirl• Alternative Learning Programs For Out Of School Female Youths With Intellectual
Disabilities In Zambia – by Mwenya N. Mwamba Ph.D, Directorate of TeacherEducationandSpecializedServices,Zambia(GeneralEducation)
PolicyDialogue:Implicationsforaction–MinistersofEducation–Ghana,Namibia,andBenin
ParallelSession2:Exploringreplicablepartnershipmodelstowardsgenderequalityineducation–NalikwandaHall
Purpose:TodefinecharacteristicsofstrongpartnershipstosupportsafeandgenderresponsivelearningenvironmentsSessionModerator:MrHenryTukombe,PermanentSecretary,MinistryofGeneralEducation,
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Zambia
• StrengtheningNorth-SouthPartnerships-HerExcellencyAmbassadorDrJustinaMutale
• ProjectLuangwa,DavidHopson,Director• GBVSurvivorSupport:PartnershipforOneStopCentre-WorldVisionInternational,
Zambia• An Appraisal of Mass Media Reporting on Journalist’s Knowledge of Gender
Mainstreaming,byDrFatimaIjeomaEmetumah• Testimony–FAWEAlumni
PolicyResponse:Implicationsforaction–MinistersofEducation–BurkinaFaso,UgandaandADEA
13.00–14.30:LunchtimeEventLaunchoftheContinentalCampaignforOutofSchoolChildren–Poolside
14.30–16.00-Plenarysession:PolicyDialogue-YouthEngagementwithMinistersofEducation–TheBallRoom
SessionChair:FAWEAlumniPolicyPitch:YouthPresentthekeymessagesfromeachsessionandpitchviablepoliciesthatareimplementableorinvitationsthatarereplicableMinisterialResponse:AllMinistersandH.E.Prof.SarahAnyangAgbor,CommissionerHRSTandRECsRepresentativesidentifypostconferenceactionstheywilltaketoactualisetherecommendationsoftheconference.
16.00-16.30WorkingHealthBreak
16.00–17.00:DefiningFAWE’sStrategicDirection–TheBallRoom
Chairperson:Hon.FayKingChung,FAWEFoundermembers
Purpose:TodefineandredefineFAWE’snextstrategicdirectionanditscontributiontoAfricaattainingSDG2030andAgenda2063PresentationofAnalyticalPaper:FAWE’srelevanceandvalue-additionintheneweducationdevelopment dispensation driven by the CESA, SDG 2030 and Agenda 2063 and its role inholding governments accountable for Gender Equality in Education in Africa –MaryMuito,FAWEKenyaBoardMember
Group Work: Interrogating the implication of the key messages from the Conference onFAWE’sStrategicObjectives
17.00-17.30:OfficialClosingSessionChairperson:MinisterofGeneralEducation,Zambia
PresentationofConferenceoutcomestatementbyyouthparticipants–In-comingFAWEAfricaAlumniChairperson
PostConference-Friday25thAugust2017FAWE10thGeneralAssembly(Closedsession–TheBallRoom)
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