Event
2024 GEM Report consultation - Political leadership for education the role of parliamentarians and parliamentary committees
Country progress towards our global education goals depends on political will to fill the gaps in laws, policies and funding for SDG 4. Because parliamentarians act as the bridge between the people and their government, they have a unique responsibility and platform to help deliver properly funded systems of education that are high quality, inclusive and accessible to all children and young people.
The 2024/5 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report will examine leadership in education, it will look at the visions and goals that are driving leadership in education and will examine the extent and through what practices the exercise of leadership contributes to better education outcomes. The Report will cover education leaders at three levels - the education institution level (schools, preschools, technical and vocational institutes, colleges and universities, and adult education centers), the education system level and outside the education system.
A consultation on and with member of parliament and representatives of parliamentary committees will explore the role of parliamentarians in exerting influence and leadership in the development and implementation of policies and laws, and holding governments accountable to their commitments, that reflect and support efforts to achieve SDG 4. The dialogue will also highlight examples where parliamentarians’ networks and alliances of parliamentarians have been active in regional and international fora, and how these networks have influenced monitoring and accountability.
The objectives of the consultation include:
- Share the early thinking of the GEM Report team in preparation for the 2024 GEM Report
- Learn from parliamentarians and experts on the varied roles and responsibilities of parliamentarians, parliamentary committees and parliamentary networks in exerting education leadership and influencing policy change.
- Provide a space for participants to share experiences/identify examples of their influence at the national, regional and international levels, including challenges to individual and collective efforts as policy makers, legislators and advocates for education.
For additional details and to register contact Lorena Chiran at lorena.chiran@ipned.org
