INSTRUCTIONS
Use the information and data provided to discuss the following questions.
Key to the discussion is the following:
1) inclusion and equity 2) gender-transformative education 3) safe schools and learning environments 4) school health and nutrition, and 5) education in emergencies.
Focus Questions
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Who are people in the community that is excluded from the educational system (e.g disability, vulnerable, out of school, rural learners, girls, and young women, boys and men)?
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Why? What are the root causes of these educational exclusions?
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Is there inequity between gender access to education?
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Is the health and nutrition situation of our students a concern, impacting their cognitive and growth to learn? How can schools assist with health and nutrition?
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Are there other vulnerable situations contributed by COVID-19 that will impact inclusion and equity?
Overarching questions
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What social, economic policies, and/or legal measures are being taken to address these exclusions?
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The space for addressing educational exclusion from within the education sector alone can be limited. What system-wide transformations are required to ensure the inclusion of all in the education system?
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What policies can be put in place to address health and nutrition in schools and what national measures are required to support healthy schools?