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TVSD Conference, Copenhagen, 24 February 2009 Eldrid K. Midttun, Senior Education Adviser, NRC

TVSD Conference, Copenhagen, 24 February 2009 Eldrid K. Midttun, Senior Education Adviser, NRC. NRC is a Humanitarian NGO which provides. Protection and Assistance to Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Returnees

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TVSD Conference, Copenhagen, 24 February 2009 Eldrid K. Midttun, Senior Education Adviser, NRC

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  1. TVSD Conference, Copenhagen, 24 February 2009 Eldrid K. Midttun, Senior Education Adviser, NRC

  2. NRC is a Humanitarian NGOwhich provides • Protection and Assistance to Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Returnees • ”Hands on” support in 20 countries in phases of conflict and early post conflict; with a presence of 7 years on average • Standby Rosters of Expert Professionals to strengthen UN capacity NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  3. Education, one of five core activities Youth Education Pack - a holistic concept for • Protection • Knowledge • Livelihood • Citizenship Implemented in Africa: • Burundi, DR Congo, Ivory Coast, Kenya/Dadaab, Liberia, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda • 5000+ youth in programmes NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  4. Target groups • Conflict affected youth aged 14 to 18; • 50/50 girls and boys: • Refugees, IDPs, returnees with little or no basic education or training • Local youth in the same situation • 20% formerly associated with fighting forces < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  5. The YEP offers One year with three equally important components: Literacy Life skills Skills training < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  6. Objectives • That the young people • Achieve functional literacy and numeracy • Acquire practical skills for future income and self-sufficiency • Put civic and health related life-skills into practice, gain self- • confidence and awareness of their role in helping to • rebuild their society and reducing violence

  7. Who are they? Conditions for joining the YEP • Meet key criteria of vulnerability • Have fair chance of attending classes and completing the full year < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  8. 25 Youth will spend a year together,work, discuss, cooperate, compete ... < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  9. Enabling elements Child care • for the babies of young mothers allow them to attend and complete the year Side benefits • Community mothers hired as care givers • Are included in training sessions < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  10. Enabling elements Hot meals each day • Enable youth to stay for classes for a full day Side benefits • Community members are hired as cooks and are included in training sessions < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  11. Planning a YEP – demanding task • Agreements • Assessments • Funding • Recruitments • Training • Infrastructure • Logistics • Selections • Implementation • Follow-up < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  12. Planning tool - YEP Resource Kit • Introductory document – how to plan and establish a YEP programme • Sample documents from ”YEP countries” • CD-rom with YEP & Teacher Training Manuals and PP presentations < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  13. Quality elements Training of teachers • Literacy/numeracy • Life skills, culture, sports • Team teaching Training of all staff • Good learning environment • Non-use of violence • Participatory methodology < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  14. Quality elements Pre skills selection: Assessments and checks on • Product needs • Marketability • Young people’s interests and wishes Re-check before each new ”year” < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  15. Ownership in community Reference Group • Representatives of education authorities, institutions, community leaders • Parents, learners < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  16. Partnerships for Skills Training National & local education authorities Local NGOs in established centres Somaliland < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  17. Education & Training Centres NRC hands-on implementation Liberia Uganda Kenya; Dadaab Camp < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  18. Boys’ choices & trades < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  19. Girls’ choices & trades < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  20. Joint possibilities < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  21. Agriculture & Animal Husbandry < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  22. Innovative crafts & skills Computer literacy Audio-visual skills Fuel-saving stoves < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  23. Importance of Certification

  24. Literacy and life skills NRC Literacy and Life Skills Manuals in French NationalAdult Literacy Materials in the local language

  25. Start-up Kits • In most cases the YEP youth would not be able to start making a living without some equipment and materials • Loan schemes are not always available < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  26. Cooperatives – joint efforts How will they manage? How can they make a living – for all members? Contract: 1500 sets of desks and tables Contract: Rehab for next year’s YEP classes < NRC Education – TVSD Conference Feb 2009 >

  27. Lessons learned • Assessment of skills needed and marketable - and crafts teachers available • Some follow-up needed, to identify problems and improve curriculum • More business and money management skills needed than in first curriculum

  28. Issues for discussion • Sustainability – define within context • Graduates work individually or in groups ? • Start-up kits or loan schemes – or neither? • Monitoring and support – for how long? • How to reach more youth in need of same

  29. NRC support to Education in Emergenciesand hope for the future

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