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12th EEA Meeting “Empowering the Marginalized: Strategies for Inclusive Education and Collaborations”

Overview

The 12th EEA Meeting convenes regional and international partners to advance policy dialogue and collaboration on inclusive education, with a specific focus on youth NEETs and out-of-school children and youth (OOSCY) in Asia and the Pacific.

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Event Info

  • Date: Thursday, 17 October 2024

  • Time: 14.00–16.00 (UTC+7 Bangkok time)

  • Venue: Sapphire 107, IMPACT Forum Building, Nonthaburi, Thailand

  • Format: In-person and Online (Zoom)

Purpose and importance of this meeting

Globally, inequity in education remains a major barrier to sustainable development. Youth NEET and OOSCY trends continue to challenge progress toward SDG 4 (inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all). This meeting aims to strengthen collective action through practical strategies, peer learning, and partnerships.

Objectives of the 12th EEA Closed-Door Meeting

  • Improve regional and international cooperation to address educational inequity for youth at risk, including youth NEETs and OOSCY.

  • Enhance institutional capacity of EEA members to apply good practices and knowledge in local contexts.

  • Strengthen partnerships among governments, international agencies, civil society, and the private sector.

  • Increase knowledge and evidence-based expertise on equitable education and its implementation.

Key Discussion Topics

A major outcome of the 3rd Meeting was the development of a free and open online course to operationalize equitable education.

Objective

Enhance understanding of how to translate equity principles into practice.

Target Participants

  • Government officials

  • UN agencies

  • NGOs and CSOs

  • University students

  • Education practitioners

Core Modules Include:

  • policies and Laws

  • Financing and Innovation

  • Decentralized Delivery Mechanisms

  • School Leadership

  • Teacher Training for Equity

  • Skills Development & Lifelong Learning

  • Data and Technology

  • Inclusive Education

  • Education in Emergencies

  • Partnership and Impact Evaluation

Key Features

  • Simple and action-based content

  • Free and open access

  • Certificate upon completion

  • Learning communities for continued exchange

Moving Forward

The 3rd EEA Meeting reinforced the Alliance’s commitment to:

  • Strengthening global collaboration

  • Supporting implementation at country level

  • Expanding access to practical learning tools

  • Translating policy dialogue into measurable impact

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