A presentation of the work undertaken by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction in EFA in Kenya. Presented by Jacquiline Wattima at the IAU Workshop on higher education for EFA held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 24-25 January 2013.

1. INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RURAL RECONSTRUCTION

2. DR YEN
Behind this
tremendous body
of work is a
compelling and
revolutionary
individual—Dr.
James Yen.

3. FAMOUS QUOTES-DR YEN
 Technical know-how of the experts
must be transformed into practical do-
how of the people.
 We work with the people not out of pity
but out of respect for their potential for
growth and development, both as
individuals and as communities

4. Livelihood system-Pastoralism

5. IIRR and EFA GOALS
 Goal 1
Expanding and improving comprehensive
early childhood care and education,
especially for the most vulnerable and
disadvantaged children.
 Goal 2
Ensuring that by 2015 all children, particularly
girls, children in difficult circumstances and
those belonging to ethnic minorities, have
access to, and complete, free and compulsory

6.  According to the 2011 EFA Global Monitoring
Report, Kenya has shown remarkable growth
in
 primary school enrolment with a GER of 110%
and a NER of 82.6% (2009, UNDP), making it
one of
 the few countries in the region expected to
achieve the EFA goals by 2015. This is
attributed to the
 introduction of Free Primary Education,

7. Out of school children

8. The Pastoralist-Child and
Education

9. WV Somalia Education Program

10. IIRR EDUCATION PROGRAM

11. 2. EDUCATION PROGRAM
 Internationally, IIRR targets education for
marginalized communities both rural and
peri-urban areas.
IIRR believes that education is not only a
basic human right but critical to
human/community development.

12. Implementation strategy
 Implements activities thru Local
Partnerships-9 local community CBO’s
 In 2006, IIRR initiated the Pastoralist
Education Project (PEP) in Kenya,and 2006
initiated one in Ethiopia.
 PEP has adapted flexible education approach
that fits with pastoralists’ mobility patterns
and lifestyle.

13. beneficiaries
 Targets out of school children in pastoralist
communities in the counties of Samburu,
Isiolo and Marsabit.
 Expanded education access through
establishment and support of 36 learning
centers. Currently, Supporting 24 primary
schools and partnership with 7 secondary
schools with total enrollment of 4,305
learners

14. PROJECT GOAL
 Increase access and improve quality of education
for out of school children in pastoralist
communities.
Objectives
 Improve early grade reading
 Strengthen teaching and learning process
 Strengthen school leadership
 Strengthen parental participation in learning
 Strengthen partnerships with government and
other stakeholders

15. Approaches
 ECD centres
 Feeder schools
 Shepherd classes
 Mobile schools
 Affiliate Public Primary schools

16. ECD Centers

17. ECD Centers

18. Mobile school

19. Shepherd class

20. Shepherd classes
Wamba shepherd class Lbarok shepherd class

22. hepherd class graduates

23. Activities-improved school
infrastructure
Farakoren primary school Ramole primary school

24. Community/parental
education
Community meeting Parental education

25. Early grade and Adult
Literacy classes

26. Community reading shades

27. Parental support to reading

28. Teacher support
Teacher graduation EGRA teacher training

29. Partner/government training

30. Challenges
 Expensive to implement project due to
logistics, and distance.
 Culture
 Insecurity
 Drought

31. THANK YOU