This meeting, organized with the generous support of the Government of Senegal. brings together GPE focal points and directors of planning from the ministries of education in GPE partner developing countries from the Africa 1, 2 and 3 constituencies. The meeting is an opportunity for countries to gather and discuss technical and governance issues as well as strategy development and implementation. It allows constituencies to provide their coordinated response and position on issues and decisions that will be discussed at the upcoming Board of Directors' meeting, which is scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea on May 22-23, 2015.
The objective of the pre-Board Constituency Meeting is to allow African countries to share experiences and address challenges in the development and implementation of credible education sector plans; strengthen technical and organizational capacity to better engage in and drive the decision-making processes of the Board of Directors and technical committees; build and strengthen existing relations among the developing country constituencies and promote South-South collaboration and exchange to strengthen national education systems; and strengthen constituencies communication and coordination.
The 5 day meeting will focus on:
Education Sector Plans (ESPs): A two-day session on education sector plans led by the GPE Secretariat's Country Support Team.
Knowledge exchange study tour (school visit): An opportunity to understand how the Senegalese education system functions and GPE’s support to the country.
Strategic plan consultation: Continue ongoing and in-depth dialogue on the direction of the new Strategic Plan.
Board decisions: Discuss and reach a consensual position on all the decisions and policies that will be discussed at the next GPE Board of Directors' meeting, which will be held in the Republic of Korea, on May 22-23, 2015.
Communication and Action Plans: Strategic approach to refine constituency communication and action plans, to help build constituency capacity, knowledge, and learning to be able to better engage and deliver on GPE priorities as well as transform and strengthen national education systems.