NGOs and EFA Kenya

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RURAL RECONSTRUCTION

DR YEN

Behind this tremendous body of work is a compelling and revolutionary individual—Dr. James Yen.

FAMOUS QUOTES-DR YEN

Technical know-how of the experts must be transformed into practical do-how of the people.

We work with the people not out of pity but out of respect for their potential for growth and development, both as individuals and as communities

Livelihood system-Pastoralism

IIRR and EFA GOALS

Goal 1 Expanding and improving comprehensive early childhood care and education, especially for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children.

Goal 2Ensuring that by 2015 all children, particularly girls, children in difficult circumstances and those belonging to ethnic minorities, have access to, and complete, free and compulsory primary education of good quality.

According to the 2011 EFA Global Monitoring Report, Kenya has shown remarkable growth in

primary school enrolment with a GER of 110% and a NER of 82.6% (2009, UNDP), making it one of

the few countries in the region expected to achieve the EFA goals by 2015. This is attributed to the

introduction of Free Primary Education,

Out of school children

The Pastoralist-Child and Education

WV Somalia Education Program

IIRR EDUCATION PROGRAM

2. EDUCATION PROGRAM

Internationally, IIRR targets education for marginalized communities both rural and peri-urban areas.

IIRR believes that education is not only a basic human right but critical to human/community development. 

Implementation strategy

Implements activities thru Local Partnerships-9 local community CBO’s

In 2006, IIRR initiated the Pastoralist Education Project (PEP) in Kenya,and 2006 initiated one in Ethiopia.

PEP has adapted flexible education approach that fits with pastoralists’ mobility patterns and lifestyle. 

beneficiaries

Targets out of school children in pastoralist communities in the counties of Samburu, Isiolo and Marsabit.

Expanded education access through establishment and support of 36 learning centers. Currently, Supporting 24 primary schools and partnership with 7 secondary schools with total enrollment of 4,305 learners

PROJECT GOAL

Increase access and improve quality of education for out of school children in pastoralist communities.

Objectives Improve early grade reading Strengthen teaching and learning process Strengthen school leadership Strengthen parental participation in

learning Strengthen partnerships with government

and other stakeholders

Approaches

ECD centres Feeder schools Shepherd classes Mobile schools Affiliate Public Primary schools

ECD Centers

ECD Centers

Mobile school

Shepherd class

Shepherd classes

Wamba shepherd class Lbarok shepherd class

Shepherd class graduates

Activities-improved school infrastructureFarakoren primary school Ramole primary school

Community/parental educationCommunity meeting Parental education

Early grade and Adult Literacy classes

Community reading shades

Parental support to reading

Teacher support

Teacher graduation EGRA teacher training

Partner/government training

Challenges

Expensive to implement project due to logistics, and distance.

Culture Insecurity Drought

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