Understanding UNGEI as an EFA Flagship

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Understanding UNGEI as an EFA Flagship

• Cream Wright
• Head of Education UNICEF
• UNICEF HQ, New York

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Putting UNGEI in Context Flagships Issues

• Niches, Interest Groups Flagships
• Rationale for Flagships
• Disparities Neglect Pivotal
• Key Elements of Flagships
• Leadership, Partnership Achievement
• What, Why and How
• The Dynamics of Change

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The Evolution of UNGEI

• Precursors Heritage plus AGEI
• The UN Process Early Intentions
• Mandate, Vision and Mission
• The UNICEF Role and Focus
• Establishing UNGEI Too Global?
• Some Early Lessons

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Mutations of UNGEI (via UNICEF)

• Gender Variations disparities
• Multi-Sectoral Emphasis EFA
• Mainstreaming Beyond the Local
• Financing Patterns and Priorities
• Leadership and Coordination
• The Acceleration Strategy

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Framework for Reviewing UNGEI
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The Way Forward for UNGEI

• Providing Strong Leadership
• Roll Out and Rapid Response
• Joint Advocacy for Mainstreaming
• Common Communication Strategy
• Joint Reviews and M E
• Taking 2005 as Watershed Target
• Set Platform for Moving to 2015