IIEP-UNESCO e-news - Sept 2021

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Mark your calendars for a new line-up of education events | IIEP experts are gearing up for a full season of education events. Next week, the Education and Development Forum (UKFIET) kicks off with the theme Building back better in education and training. Key sessions, as well as other events, are listed below and stay in-the-know with our dedicated events page on the IIEP website.

Mark your calendars for a new line-up of education events

IIEP experts are gearing up for a full season of education events. Next week, the Education and Development Forum (UKFIET) kicks off with the theme Building back better in education and training. Key sessions, as well as other events, are listed below and stay in-the-know with our dedicated events page on the IIEP website.

Policy Forum on open government in education

IIEP will host a virtual Policy Forum from 16-18 November to share new research on open government in education. Policy-makers and programme implementers will discuss ways to improve education service delivery and reduce corruption in education. Learn more and join!

Protecting education with risk management policies

Risk management is important for all ministries of education. Learn about Guyana's experience in creating its first national risk management policy. The South American country now has a plan of action to address risks such as floods, pollution, epidemics, and more.

A tailor-made programme for higher education in Tunisia

In Tunisia, a wide-ranging higher education reform strives to overhaul governance and improve the employability of graduates. IIEP recently supported this project with a tailored-made blended learning programme for Tunisian universities on internal quality assurance. Learn more.

A look inside Early Childhood Education in the Gambia

One in 5 children has access to early childhood education, a sector that remains underfunded throughout the world. IIEP has been investigating cost-effectiveness, quality, and funding models, with new research and recommendations now featured from the Gambia on the IIEP Learning Portal.

Just published in Spanish!

Digital education policies in Latin America in the face of COVID-19.
Good practices for the inclusion of migrants in education, co-published with UNICEF's Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office and Education Cannot Wait.
Video and article on the Regional Technical Dialogue about early childhood policies during COVID-19 in Latin America.
New bulletin about crisis-sensitive educational planning, with a focus on Ecuador and Peru.

13 September: The International Journal of Educational Development debate: Aid Futures: Agencies, Architectures and Modalities beyond 2021. Free registration.

15 September: IIEP at the 2021 UKFIET conference will include:

Beyond the frontline: Strengthening instructional leadership and agency at the middle tier. Learn more.
Peer mentoring as professional development in refugee camp primary schools in Ethiopia and Kenya. Learn more.

16 September: Webinar on Crisis-Sensitive Teacher Policy and Planning in Emergency and Displacement Situations. More information.

3-6 October: IIEP will be at the United Nations World Data Forum 2021. More information.

7, 14 and 21 October: The 1st KIX Education Policy and Innovation Conference (EPIC). More information.