What is WGESA?

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Founded by ADEA in 1989 with UNESCO as the lead agency, WGESA seeks:

to promote knowledge and information charing in the area of education sector analysis,

to enhance dialogue and cooperation among African ministries of education, international funding and technical assistance agencies, and the research community,

to change existing practices in education sector analysis through technical support to innovative approaches to education sector analysis and through design of initiatives to support capacity development and institution building in education sector analysis.

Members of the Group comprise representatives from African ministries of education, international agencies, research institutions and universities, and non-governmental organizations. Its activities are directed by a Steering Committee with representation from the same constituencies.

Objectives

The main goals of the working group are:

to strengthen national policy-making processes through improved quality, use and accessibility of education sector analysis

to promote African capacities and leadership in the design of national education policies and development cooperation programmes.

This includes :

promoting country-led rather than agency-driven education sector work;

promoting the use of African rather than external expertise to conduct education sector studies;

fostering improved practices of education sector analysis through refined methods and approaches;

empowering African researchers, policy-makers and institutions to conduct and use education sector analyses;

improving the accessibility of education sector studies.

Strategy

WGESA combines advocacy, analytical and capacity development strategies in its activities :

inventory and sector analysis overviews

national reviews

pilot initiaitves

analytical work