11 Feb 2019
Event Report - Philanthropy in Education in South Africa: A space for learning and collaboration
As part of the Philanthropy in Education (PiE) series, the Zenex Foundation, NORRAG and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) organised a roundtable that brought together about 50 people from philanthropies, government representatives, researchers and implementing partners. “Philanthropy in Education in South Africa: A space for learning and collaboration” took place on 31 January – 1... Read More
11 Feb 2019
Experts from around the world set to meet in Abidjan to adopt new guiding principles on the right to education
On 12-13 of February 2019, education and human rights experts will meet in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, for the adoption of guiding principles strengthening the right to access free quality public education in the context of growing private actor involvement in education. This landmark text promises to be the new reference point for governments, educators and... Read More
04 Feb 2019
Landmark UN Youth Strategy brings new paradigm by placing youth as agents of change
This NORRAG Highlights was prepared by Hiromi Amano, Youth and Livelihoods Officer at UNDP Sudan on the occasion of the launch on 24 September 2018 of the United Nations (UN) Youth Strategy. In this post, the author stresses the importance of providing youth with the social, educational and economical opportunities to become active agents of... Read More
01 Feb 2019
Chargé/e de programme education 80-100% BERNE
Le/la chargé/e de programme fait partie de l’équipe éducation de la DDC et est responsable des activités de conseil, de dialogue politique et de réseautage du thème éducation. Vos tâches En collaboration avec le point focal éducation vous contribuez au dialogue politique en éducation au niveau internationale et nationale (élaboration des positions de la DDC,... Read More
30 Jan 2019
Russian version of NORRAG Special Issue 01: The Right to Education Movements and Policies: Promises and Realities
In collaboration with Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education (NUGSE), Astana, Kazakhstan, NORRAG has launched the Russian-language version of NORRAG Special Issue 01: The Right to Education Movements and Policies: Promises and Realities. The Russian version is comprised of 14 context-relevant articles from the original English volume published in 2018 and is available in NORRAG... Read More
28 Jan 2019
Global movement for assessments of early childhood development and what’s missing in SDG4.2
This NORRAG Highlights is published by Kenji Kitamura, master student in International Educational Development program at Teachers College, Columbia University. In this post, Kenji Kitamura assesses the monitoring systems for SDGs indicators as part of global governance. The assessment often lacks an effective indicator for home environment and quality assessment, which are essential to achieving... Read More
26 Jan 2019
31 January – 1 February 2019, Magaliesburg, South Africa: Philanthropy in Education in South Africa: A space for learning and collaboration
Read the report published after the conference As part of the Philanthropy in Education (PiE) series, the Zenex Foundation, NORRAG and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), organised a roundtable discussion bringing together philanthropies, implementing partners, researchers and government representative to discuss the experience and approaches used by philanthropic organisations to support improving education quality... Read More
25 Jan 2019
Event Report - Philanthropy in Childhood Education in China: Trends and Perspectives
Philanthropy in China is poised for exponential growth, with education as the leading sector for philanthropic engagement. In this frame a conference on Philanthropy in Childhood Education in China: Trends and Perspectives was held on 15 January in Beijing, the first of its kind in China. The event brought together more than 170 participants and high-level... Read More
24 Jan 2019
INEE is looking for a consultant - Learning Outcomes Mapping
Porticus and INEE are recruiting a consultant to conduct a mapping exercise of existing measurement tools & approaches and monitoring & results frameworks related to academic and social-emotional learning outcomes. This work aims to provide policy guidance towards a shared understanding of learning outcomes and monitoring in the education in emergencies space. The work is a... Read More
23 Jan 2019
Invitation to the Swiss launch of the Global Education Monitoring Report 2019
The Swiss Launch of the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2019 dedicated to “Migration, displacement and education: Building bridges, not walls” will take place on 21 February 2019 at SDC in Bern. The UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report was released on 20 November 2018 in Berlin. The report continues its assessment of progress towards SDG4,... Read More