UNGEI GAC Asia-Pacific Technical Meeting

Kathmandu, NepalJune 2008

Group 1: Discussion Output

Group 1:

Members: Mr.Dorjravan Erdenechimeg, Mongolia Mr.Gankhuyag Ochirhuyag, Mongolia Dr.Benjalug Namfa, Thailand Mrs.Pathoomrat Rianpaisarn, Thailand Mr.Rangsun Wiboonuppatum, Thailand Mr.Baburam Dhungana, Nepal Ms.Changu Mannathodko, Sr. Education Advisor, New York Ms.Aya Aoki, UNGEI regional focal point Ms.Mita Gupta, UNGEI regional focal point Ms.Nora Fyles, CIDA Ms. Elizabeth Heen, Norad

Four major themes (Gender Equality in Education) Priorities of education quality Good practices Knowledge gaps, skills and data Strategic recommendations to

UNGEI

Priorities of education quality Inclusive strategies for hard to reach

groups Curriculum and Teaching/Learning

resources Teacher management & training Enabling environments

Good practices

Build evidence based approach Gender-sensitive school standards Utilizing strategy opportunities (eg.

Education Master Plan) Cash incentives (teachers, students) Systematic implementations of child-

friendly schools (whole school model) Consensus among partners, stakeholders

at policy level

Knowledge of skills, gaps, and data

Qualitative research/gender analysis needed

Understanding of masculinity/faminity

Evidence-based policy linkage Learning outcome in CFS (gender

perspectives)

Strategic recommendations to UNGEI

Gender dimension in FTI plan (eg. CFS framework)

Right-based, whole school child centered approaches

Documenting, sharing of good practices (translations)

Gender watch equality Participation of girls as advocacy roles