Education for All 2006 Events Calendar
JANUARY
Thematic Working Group on EFA Meeting
12 January 2006 (09:00-12:00)
5th Floor, Conference Room
UNESCO Bangkok
The inter-agency TWG on EFA will meet for the first time this year to discuss the group's structure and plan for activities this year, including preparations for the EFA Mid-Decade Assessment. For more information, e-mail bkk.efa[at]unesco.org. Meeting Agenda (pdf/ 20 KB)
Regional UNGEI Meeting
12 January 2006 (13:30-16:00)
5th Floor, Conference Room
UNESCO Bangkok
The inter-agency UN Girl's Education Initiative (UNGEI), co-chaired by UNICEF and UNESCO, will hold its first meeting for the year. To be discussed are an update on the GENIA meeting in Hanoi, update on case studies of best practices, feedback from UNGEI Global Advisory Committee meeting in Beijing, and key activities for 2006. For more information, visit our UNGEI page or e-mail gender[at]unescobkk.org
Developing Sub-national Non-Formal Education Management Information System (NFE-MIS)
23 to 26 January 2006
5th Floor, Conference Room
UNESCO Bangkok
UNESCO’s Section for Literacy and Non-Formal Education, and UNESCO Bangkok’s AIMS and APPEAL Units are organizing a workshop for UNESCO staff in Asia, for a more in-depth understanding of managing information systems in the non-formal education sector. For more information, email bkk.aims[at]unesco.org or appeal[at]unescobkk.org
International Seminar on Holistic Education in a Technology Driven Era
23 to 25 January 2006
Mar Theophilus Training College Campus
Kerala, India
The seminar will discuss a wide range of topics related to education, including inclusive education, issues in child development, gender issues in education, life long learing, learning in multicultural context, and quality assurance in education. For more information, email info@mttc.ac.in or visit the official website
FEBRUARY
Seminar on distance learning and equivalency education
1-3 February 2006
Phnom Pehn
The seminar is organized by the Cambodian Ministry of Education with support from the Belgian governmet and in collaboration with UNESCO Phonm Penh. For more information, email s.prasertsri[at]unesco.org
Multi-Partner Meeting on Literacy Assessment and Monitoring Programme (LAMP) in Thailand
6 February 2006
5th Floor Conference Room
UNESCO Bangkok
The meeting is organized by UNESCO Bangkok's AIMS Unit, the Office of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics Regional Advisor, in collaboration with the Thailand National Commission for UNESCO. For more information, contact bkk.aims[at]unesco.org
Hands-on Training Session on the Preparation of the EFA Mid-Decade Assessment Report
6-7 February 2006
Yangon, Myanmar
This training session is intended for education statisticians from the central and sub-national levels to build the national capacity and provide information for the EFA Mid-Decade Assessment. Jointly organized by the Myanmar Ministry of Education, UNICEF Yangon, UNESCO Bangkok's AIMS Unit and ENVIPRO (Myanmar) Co. Ltd. For more information, email bkk.aims[at]unesco.org
E-9 Initiative Meeting
13-15 February 2006
Monterrey, Mexico
The world's nine most populous countries (Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria and Pakistan), five of which are in Asia, will meet to discuss progress in meeting the EFA goals. For more information, visit the EFA-FTI Website or read the press release from UNESCO's Media Services.
Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies Training of Trainers Workshop for Southeast and East Asia and the Pacific
14 to 16 February 2006
Bangkok
Organized by the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) in collaboration with Save the Children, UNICEF, World Education and the World Food Programme. The goal is to create a cadre of trainers based in regional capitals who will use training and other organizational and individual learning strategies to institutionalize the Minimum Standards within their, and other agencies. For more more information, email allison@theirc.org or visit the INEE Website
International Mother Language Day
21 February 2006
In Beijing, various organizations have joined hands to organize a seminar and exhibit to mark the International Mother Tongue Day. The event will be on the theme "Promote Mother Tongue Education, Promote Multi-Cultures". The Beijing Language and Culture University will host the event in collaboration with UNESCO Beijing, the China National Commission for UNESCO, the China Education Association for International Exchange and the China National Office of Teaching Chinese as Foreign Language, among others.
MARCH
International Women's Day
8 March 2006
UN agencies in Thailand will hold several activities to mark International Women's Day, which this year will revolve on the theme: "Women in Decision-Making". An exhibit will also be held at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok. For more information, visit the UN's Women Watch Website
Regional UNGEI Meeting
10 March 2006
UNESCo Bangkok
The second meeting for the year of the Regional UNGEI will be hosted by SEAMEO. The group will discuss the draft UNICEF Global Education Strategy Paper and updates on best practices as well as preparations for the EFA Mid-Decade Assessment Technical Planning Meeting. For more information, e-mail mlee[at]unicef.org or gender[at]unescobkk.org.
Fourth Asia and the Pacific Regional Conference on Universal Birth Registration
13-17 March 2006
Grand Mercure Fortune Hotel
Bangkok
Organized by Plan International's Asia Regional Office and UNICEF's East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office and Regional Office for South Asia, this year's theme is "Record, Recognise and Respect." For more information, visit Plan International's Website
Literacy Initiative for the Excluded (LIFE) Regional Planning Meeting
20-22 March 2006
Islamabad
Organized by the UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, and UNESCO Islamabad. LIFE, a new initiative spearheaded by UNESCO, aims to contribute to the 50 per cent improvement in levels of adult literacy, with emphasis on women, by 2015. For more information, email appeal[at]unescobkk.org or bkk.efa[at]unesco.org.
Regional Expert Meeting on Education Plan Implementation in Decentralized Country Contexts
20-25 March 2006
Bangkok
This seminar on education plan implementation in decentralized country contexts and medium term expenditure frameworks is organized by UNESCO Bangkok's Education Policy and Reform Unit (EPR). Participating countries include Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand. For more information, e-mail epr[at]unescobkk.org.
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council Conference
21 to 24 March 2006
Singapore
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council Conference will be attended by Ministers of Education of Member Countries who make up the SEAMEO Council, representatives of Associate Member Countries, Centre and Network Directors and Coordinators, SEAMEO Secretariat officers, and observers from donor governments, foundations, international organizations and agencies. For more information, visit the SEAMEO Website
Review Meeting on Systematic Resource Development and Non-Formal Education Capacity Building
27-31 March 2006
Hanoi, Vietnam
Organized by UNESCO Bangkok's APPEAL Unit and UNESCO Hanoi.
EFA Mid-Decade Assessment Strategic Planning Meeting
26-31 March 2006
Bangkok, Thailand
This meeting is divided into the Regional Strategic Planning Meeting, which will be held from 27 to 29 March 2006, and the UNESCO internal meeting on 26 March, and on 30 and 31 March 2006. UNESCO and UNICEF education staff from the region, UNESCO officers from Headquarters, Regional Bureaus for Education, UNESCO Institutes, and key international partners are expected to attend. For for information, email bkk.efa[at]unesco.org.
APRIL
Sri Lanka and Maldives Workshop on the EFA Mid-Decade Assessment
22-28 April 2006
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Organized by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Education with UNESCO New Delhi and the AIMS Unit, UNESCO Bangkok to plan for the national mid-decade assessment of EFA progress in both Sri Lanka and the Maldives. For more informaton, e-mail bkk.aims[at]unesco.org
EFA/Global Action Week: Every Child Needs a Teacher
24-30 April 2006
The United Nations estimates that at least 15 million more teachers are needed to meet the universal primary education goal alone. There is also a desperate need for more qualified teachers, which is essential for children to learn. The Global Campaign for Education (GCE) picked this year's Education Week theme - Every Child Needs a Teacher - to remind politicians to keep their promises of enabling every child to go to school and be taught by a qualified teacher. Visit the GCE Website to download the campaign materials.
SEAMEO Regional Language Centre International Seminar
24 – 26 April 2006
SEAMEO Regional Language Centre,
30 Orange Grove Road, Singapore
SEAMEO's Regional Language Centre holds an International Seminar annually with some 500 participants, mainly scholars, lecturers, curriculum developers and educationists from the region as well as from other parts of the world. This year's theme is "Teacher Education in Language Teaching." Visit the SEAMEO Website for more information
MAY
Regional Workshop on Education Statistics
15-20 May 2006
Islamabad, Pakistan
Organized by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) and UNESCO Islamabad, this workshop is a follow-up to the 2003 regional workshops in New Delhi, India. It brings together education statisticians in the region to review education statistics and indicators reported by their respective countries to the UIS. This year's workshop will include a two-day module on capacity building in the region. Visit the AIMS Website, the Office of the UIS Regional Advisor in Asia-Pacific.
UNGEI East Asia and the Pacific Meeting
17 May 2006, 3:00 p.m.
UNAIDS Meeting Room, 9/F A Block, UN Building, Bangkok
The inter-agency group will discuss documentation of Best Practices related to girls' education in the region; review the UNICEF education strategy, feedback on draft reports of case studies in China, Cambodia and Viet Nam; update on the draft UNESCO/UNGEI policy brief and advocacy brief; reports on the EFA Mid-Decade Assessment Strategic Planning Meeting held in March; and other updates on UNGEI-related activities. For more information, visit our UNGEI web page or e-mail gender[at]unescobkk.org
JUNE
Central Asian Republics and Kazakhstan (CARK) Education Forum Fifth Annual Meeting
12-15 JUNE, 2006
President Hotel, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
High level officials from the Ministries of Education of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan and representatives of international organizations such as UNICEF and UNESCO will participate in the annual CARK Education Forum. This year's theme is "Moving Forward to Achieve the EFA Goals." The forum will focus on country planning for the EFA mid-decade assessment, country progress reports on achieving EFA, and the development of partnership with international and non-governmental organizations for EFA.
Workshop on Developing Regional Benchmarks for Literacy, Numeracy and Life Skills
21–28 June 2006
Port Vila, Vanuatu
Working to improve the quality of education in the Pacific, the South Pacific Board for Educational Assessment (SPBEA), the UNESCO Office of the Pacific States, the UNICEF Pacific Office, the Vanuatu National Commission for UNESCO, and the Vanuatu Ministry of Education have joined together to organize this workshop for the Pacific Island States. For more information, e-mail apia[at]unesco.org
Pacific EFA Mid-Decade Assessment Technical Training Workshop
29 June - 3 July 2006
Port Vila, Vanuatu
The UNESCO Apia Cluster Office and the UNICEF Pacific Office are organizing this workshop to assist Pacific Island States plan for the national and regional EFA Mid-Decade Assessment. UNESCO Bangkok's AIMS Unit - the Asia-Pacific Office of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics Regional Advisor - will also provide technical assistance during the workshop. For more information, e-mail apia@unesco.org
JULY
Workshop on Planning for Multilingual Education in Language Minority Communities
10 to 21 July 2006
Mahidol University, Salaya Campus, Bangkok, Thailand
Organized by SIL International and the Institute of Language and Culture for Rural Development, Mahidol University. The workshop is open and may be useful to everyone interested in literacy and education in language minority settings. Registered participants include staff of international and non-governmental agencies, government officials, and members of minority communities interested or involved in education programs in language minority settings. For more information, please contact Ms. Feikje van der Haak at radct_msea@sil.org
12th World Conference of the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI)
16 to 21 July 2006
Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur
The ICEVI is a global association of individuals and organisations that promotes equal access to appropriate education for all visually impaired children and youth so that they may achieve their full potential. The annual conference is hosted by the Malaysian Association for the Blind. For more information, visit the ICEVI Website
Bhutan National EFA Mid-Decade Assessment Planning Meeting
17-21 July 2006
Thimpu, Bhutan
Ogranized by the Bhutanese Ministry of Education, UNESCO New Delhi and UNESCO Bangkok's AIMS Unit, the meeting will bring together agencies, international partners and other stakeholders in Bhutan's education sector to plan for the EFA MDA. For more information, e-mail bkk.efa[at]unesco.org
7th Meeting of the Working Group on EFA
19 -21 July 2006
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris
The meeting will discuss, among others, strategies for coordinated application of the Global Action Plan to achieve the EFA goals, the agenda of the Cairo High-Level Group meetingin November, strengthening alliances for the abolition of school fees and providing long-term support to countries, and Comprehensive national educational responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Working Group is a post-Dakar coordination mechanism that brings together a wide range of participants including countries, development banks, NGOs and the private sector, as well as multilateral and bilateral organizations.
Early Learning Development Standards (ELDS) Validation and Implementation Workshop
24 to 28 July 2006
Bangkok, Thailand
UNICEF is organizing this workshop to set global standards to measure child development and early learning.
18th TWG on EFA Meeting
27 July 2006 (9:00 - 12:00)
5th Floor Conference Room, UNESCO Bangkok
The inter-agency Thematic Working Group (TWG) on EFA will discuss updates regarding the Asia and the Pacific EFA Mid-Decade Assessment. Members of the EFA flagship working groups will also give brief reports during the meeting. The ILO will also present its latest global report on child labour while UNESCO Bangkok will present its Resource Pack on Literacy and Continuing Education. For more information, e-mail bkk.efa[at]unesco.org
AUGUST
Regional Seminar on the Status of Teachers: Attracting, Developing and Retaining Effective Teachers
1-3 August 2006
Bangkok
Organized by UNESCO Bangkok, this seminar will focus on issues related to teachers, including their working conditions, training, gender issues and innovative approaches to teaching. The outcome of this seminar will be used as input to the upcoming Ninth Session of the Joint Committee based on the current status and working conditions of teachers in the Asia-Pacific region. For more information contact, e-mail gender[at]unescobkk.org or apeid[at]unescobkk.org
UN Girl's Education Initiative (UNGEI) for East Asia and Pacific Meeting
8 August 2006 (2:00-4:00 p.m.)
ESCAP, UN Building
Bangkok
The inter-agency UNGEI will discuss developments on the project to document best practices in girl’s education, and UNESCO and UNGEI’s policy and advocacy briefs. UNESCO and UNICEF, which co-chairs UNGEI, will also share updates on the EFA Mid-Decade Assessment process. For more information, e-mail gender[at]unescobkk.org
International Day of the World's Indigenous People
9 August 2006
International Youth Day
12 August 2006
SEPTEMBER
International Literacy Day
8 September 2006
Sub-regional Meeting of Gender in Education Network in Asia (GENIA): South and South-East Asia
11–13 September 2006
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Organized by UNESCO Bangkok, the meeting will gather gender focal points in the sub-region to discuss “Assessing Progress in Achieving Gender Equality in Education.” Technical persons in the Ministries of Education responsible for the EFA Mid-Decade Assessment exercise have also been invited. For more information, e-mail gender[at]unescobkk.org
OCTOBER
World Teacher's Day
5 October 2006
In Thailand, celebrations for the World Teachers’ Day 2006 will coincide with the Second Thailand Education Congress with the theme “Education and Training for Global Change”. It will be held from 5-7 October at the Impact Convention Centre in Bangkok. UNESCO Bangkok is one of the co-organizers of the event. Sheldon Shaeffer, Director of UNESCO Bangkok, will give a keynote address on “The Situation of Teachers in Asia: What It Is and What It Must Become to Achieve Education for All.” For more information, visit the official website
UNGEI East Asia and the Pacific Meeting
6 October 2006 (10:00-12:00)
UNICEF EAPRO Office, Bangkok
As part of its regular meeting, the group will discuss updates on the GENIA Phnom Penh meeting, the EFA Mid-Decade Assessment and thematic studies, good practices documentation, and possible regional and country level activities, and networking with other key players in the region. The group is co-chaired by UNICEF and UNESCO Bangkok. For more information e-mail gender[at]unescobkk.org or visit our UNGEI page.
Donors' Coordination Meeting for the National EFA Mid-Decade
15-16 October 2006
Male, Maldives
Ogranized by the Maldives Ministry of Education with technical assistance from UNESCO New Delhi and UNESCO Bangkok's AIMS Unit, the meeting will bring together UN agencies, international partners and other stakeholders in the Maldives' education sector to update them and get their support for the national EFA MDA. For more information, e-mail efa@unescobkk.org
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
17 October 2006
Sub-regional Meeting of Gender in Education Network in Asia (GENIA): Central Asia and the Republic of Kazakhstan (CARK)
17–19 October 2006
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Organized by UNESCO Bangkok, the meeting will gather gender focal points in the sub-region to discuss “Assessing Progress in Achieving Gender Equality in Education.” Technical persons in the Ministries of Education responsible for the EFA Mid-Decade Assessment exercise have also been invited. For more information, e-mail gender@unescobkk.org
NOVEMBER
2007 EFA Global Monitoring Report India Country Launch
8 November 2006
India International Centre, New Delhi,
The UNESCO office in New Delhi, in cooperation with the Office of the Secretary General of the Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO is organizing the media launch of the Report. Resource persons will also talk on the theme of the report. UNESCO partners in the field of education, including government institutions, UN agencies and NGOs are also attending. For more information, e-mail newdelhi[at]unesco.org
EFA High Level Group Meeting
14-16 November 2006
Cairo, Egypt
Pacific Education for All Mid-Decade Assessment (EFA MDA) Capacity Building Workshop
14 - 18 November 2006
Nadi, Fiji
This workshop, the first of a series of sub-regional workshops, intends to provide orientation to, and initial production of the national EFA MDA report in advance of a regional review meeting scheduled for early 2007. It is jointly organized by UNESCO Bangkok's AIMS Unit (the Regional Office of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics) and the UNICEF Regional Office for East Asia and the Pacific. For more details, contact efa(at)unescobkk.org
East and South-East Asia Education for All Mid-Decade Assessment (EFA MDA) Capacity Building Workshop
20-24 November 2006
Bangkok, Thailand
This workshop intends to provide orientation to, and initial production of the national EFA MDA report in advance of a regional review meeting scheduled for early 2007. It is jointly organized by UNESCO Bangkok's AIMS Unit (the Regional Office of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics) and the UNICEF Regional Office for East Asia and the Pacific. For more details, contact efa@unescobkk.org
Regional Workshop on Inclusive Education and Child Friendly Schools
21-23 November 2006
New Delhi, India
The workshop will bring together EFA coordinators, and inclusive education policy makers and practitioners in South Asia. For more information, visit our Inclusive Education web page
South Asia Education for All Mid-Decade Assessment (EFA MDA) Capacity Building Workshop
27 November – 1 December 2006
New Delhi, India
This workshop intends to provide orientation to, and initial production of the national EFA MDA report in advance of a regional review meeting scheduled for early 2007. It is jointly organized by UNESCO Bangkok's AIMS Unit (the Regional Office of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics), the UNESCO Office in New Delhi, and the UNICEF Regional Office in South Asia. For more details, contact efa[at]unescobkk.org
2007 EFA Global Monitoring Report Regional Launch
28 November 2006
Bangkok, Thailand
The 2007 version of the annual EFA Global Monitoring Report, which tracks how countries are faring in achieving Education for All (EFA), focuses on early childhood care and education (ECCE). It contains valuable education data and findings including regional summaries. National representatives from countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region (Thailand, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Lao PDR and Cambodia) are expected to attend the launch organized by UNESCO Bangkok. E-mail efa[at]unescobkk.org for more details.
Regional UNGEI for East Asia and the Pacific Meeting
29 November 2006
River Mansion (near the UNICEF Office)
23 Phra Atit Road, Bangkok
The group will discuss, among others, updates on the UNGEI Global Advisory Committee meeting, the EFA MDA workshops and planning for the gender thematic studies, UNGEI good practices, and brainstorming for the future Regional and Country UNGEI activities. For more information, e-mail gender[at]unescobkk.org
2007 EFA Global Monitoring Report Pakistan Country Launch
30 November 2006
Islamabad, Pakistan
UNESCO Islamabad in collaboration with the UNICEF Country Office in Pakistan, the Embassy of the Netherlands, the Agha Khan Foundation, and CRI will hold the country launch of the Report. E-mail islamabad[at]unesco.org for more details.
DECEMBER
World AIDS Day
1 December 2006
International Day of Disabled Persons
3 December 2006
Launch of the UN State of the World's Children Report 2006
14 December 2006
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