Participate in the Education Commission’s Consultations
In order for the Commission to consider as many experiences, perspectives, and sources of evidence as possible, the Commission invites a diverse range of organizations and individuals to host consultation sessions to gather input into the issues addressed by the Commission. Consultation sessions are forums led by volunteer hosts who recruit fellow community stakeholders to discuss key questions associated with the Commission’s research agenda. Hosts will submit a summary note to the Commission, which will be incorporated into the final report.
Steps to host a consultation:
- Download a consultation kit from our website. Materials are available in multiple languages.
- Set up a meeting with education stakeholders in your community. Civil society organizations, NGOs, teachers, young people and individuals are encouraged to participate.
- Discuss the key questions found in the consultation kit. Be sure to take notes.
- Submit a summary note through our website. Summary notes can be submitted in any language, and will be shared with our research team and Commissioners.
- Spread the word, by writing a blog post for the Commission or encouraging members of your networks to host consultations.
The consultation period will remain open until May 15.
Tight on time but still want to contribute? Please respond to info@educationcommission.org with answers to the questions below:
- Given that there are clear benefits of education, why do you think people have not acted and invested in education at the level needed?
- What do you think has been the biggest single obstacle to raising educational quality in developing countries? How can we overcome this obstacle?
- For those countries which have made the greatest improvements in education in recent years, what do you think have been the critical factors in their success?
- How do you think education/school will look different in 2030? What implications does this have on the Commission’s recommendations?
- What will be the most important (new) sources of finance for global education over the next decades? How could these sources be harnessed?
Through this process, we hope to engage as many diverse perspectives as possible – especially from our developing country partners and those working on the ground to deliver education to the most marginalized. Make your voice heard.
Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) in Islamabad, Pakistan hosted a consultation session. Commissioner Baela Raza Jamil is a Adviser/Trustee at ITA. Photo courtesy Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA)