Education
Sector Working Group (ESWG)
The main purpose of the ESWG is to act as a coordination forum between the PA
and donors. It serves as a platform for discussing policy priorities, progress
in implementation of the EDSP IV within the National Policy Agenda pillars.
The key functions of the ESWG are as follows:
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assist donors in aligning assistance in relation to the PA
National Plans and strategies for the sector;
·
support the development and updating of sector strategies
within the framework of national plans and budgets;
·
carry out coordinated and strategic dialogue with the
purpose of identifying PA priorities and the readiness/availability of the
donor community to fund related programmes;
·
function as the main source of information for sector
needs and achievements, donor funding and gaps;
·
support the
establishment of a sector-wide approach and possibly a pooled funding
mechanism;
·
develop joint indicators for sector monitoring and
programme-based approaches.
The work of the ESWG is further supported by the Technical and Thematic Working
Groups chaired by Ministry of Education (MoEHE). These report directly to the
ESWG. ESWG reports to PMO.
Composition
Chair: Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE)
Deputy: Finland
Technical Advisor: United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO)
Donors: Finland, Belgium, Norway, Ireland,
Germany, Japan, World Bank, USA, UK and Turkey
UN Agencies: UNESCO, UNICEF, UNRWA
Government institutions: Ministry of Finance and Planning,
Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Development
Private Sector: PITA
CSOs: Afkar, Psdpal
Secretariat: Local Aid Coordination Secretariat (LACS)