This document discusses comprehensive school health in Kenya. It notes that while infrastructure expansion is necessary, it is not sufficient, and that governance systems, recurrent costs, monitoring and evaluation are also important elements. The challenges include a major backlog of infrastructure, existing infrastructure in poor condition, pressure from free primary education increasing class sizes, and arid/slum areas being worst hit. An enabling policy environment is needed to coordinate interventions, ensure sustainability, facilitate M&E, and mobilize resources. Current interventions are vertical, uncoordinated, and interventions are not sustainable. Key challenges include poor coordination, duplication, lack of information sharing and reporting, and increasing disease prevalence affecting school performance. The document outlines an implementation cycle and governance structure for
FUNCTIONAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AS AN ANTEDOTE TO PO...odewenwa
Education of persons with visual impairment in Nigeria is functional education in that literacy education is designed alongside with functional skills which include vocational skills. However, the present educational system is observed to be producing graduates who solely depend on white colar jobs rather than practicing vocational skills that could meet their ends, thus, increasing unemployment rate and poverty in the country. This study takes a look at the situation from grass root level of education by examining the perspective of the primary school teachers towards this matter. Using a descriptive survey approach, twenty five teachers were randomly selected from five selected primary schools for children with visual impairment across Oyo State. The findings revealed that majority of the teachers agreed that children with visual impairment can earn good living from their vocational skills later in life, but 36% of the teachers are not interested to encourage the pupils to learn the skills. Factors such as lack of suitable market for vocational products, negative societal attitude to products made by persons with visual impairment, and lack of human and material resources and well-equipped vocational workshops in schools are the reasons for their responses. One of the recommendations made is that stakeholders in the country and international donors should assist in providing well-equipped vocational workshops in all primary schools for children with visual impairment in the state. Schools are also requested to collaborate with rehabilitation workshops to organize periodical exhibition and invite members of the public, in order to create a marketing platform for their products. Finally, primary school teachers are advised to encourage pupils with visual impairment to learn various vocational skills as much as they have the capacity to do so in order to prepare them for the challenges ahead.
FUNCTIONAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AS AN ANTEDOTE TO PO...odewenwa
Education of persons with visual impairment in Nigeria is functional education in that literacy education is designed alongside with functional skills which include vocational skills. However, the present educational system is observed to be producing graduates who solely depend on white colar jobs rather than practicing vocational skills that could meet their ends, thus, increasing unemployment rate and poverty in the country. This study takes a look at the situation from grass root level of education by examining the perspective of the primary school teachers towards this matter. Using a descriptive survey approach, twenty five teachers were randomly selected from five selected primary schools for children with visual impairment across Oyo State. The findings revealed that majority of the teachers agreed that children with visual impairment can earn good living from their vocational skills later in life, but 36% of the teachers are not interested to encourage the pupils to learn the skills. Factors such as lack of suitable market for vocational products, negative societal attitude to products made by persons with visual impairment, and lack of human and material resources and well-equipped vocational workshops in schools are the reasons for their responses. One of the recommendations made is that stakeholders in the country and international donors should assist in providing well-equipped vocational workshops in all primary schools for children with visual impairment in the state. Schools are also requested to collaborate with rehabilitation workshops to organize periodical exhibition and invite members of the public, in order to create a marketing platform for their products. Finally, primary school teachers are advised to encourage pupils with visual impairment to learn various vocational skills as much as they have the capacity to do so in order to prepare them for the challenges ahead.
UNESCO Indigenous Education Research ProjectESD UNU-IAS
UNESCO Indigenous Education Research Project
Ms. Dorothy Taylor, Elder for Fleming College and Trent University and Founder of the Sacred Water Circle, RCE Peterborough-Kawartha-Haliburton
Ms. Jane Gray, Ph.D. Candidate, Teacher at Trent University, RCE Peterborough-Kawartha-Haliburton
Ms. Ashley Safar, B.A., Manager of Indigenous Student Services at Fleming College, RCE Peterborough-Kawartha-Haliburton
9th Americas RCE Regional Meeting
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Fay Chung proposes reforms to education and training in Zimbabwe.
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Let's Talk Research Annual Conference - 24th-25th September 2014 (Prof. Marga...NHSNWRD
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Improving School Environment to Boost Retention in UgandaWorldEd
Ugandan children in schools face several threats that adversely affect their chances of making it through primary school including lack of basic needs such as food and educational supplies, unsafe school environment with corporal punishment, bullying, and gender-based violence, lack of knowledge around sexual maturation, early sexual debut linked with the chance of contracting HIV and early pregnancy, and early marriage, among other factors. These risks lead to high rates of school dropout, and low education completion rates and learning achievement. The problem is particularly pronounced among girls, with 69 percent of girls aged 15 to 19 having never attended any secondary school (Adolescent Girls Vulnerability Index, 2013).
Recognizing that relationships between teachers, students and parents lie at the heart of identifying and addressing issues leading to dropout, World Education Inc. (WEI) employs the School Family Initiative (SFI) as an optimal mechanism to positively alter intra-school dynamics and reach large numbers of young people in primary and secondary schools. Providing safe learning spaces for children where teachers and children share healthy relationships, paves the way for teachers and children to improve their knowledge around and adopt health-seeking behaviors. The theory of change is that building a protective environment with robust school and community-based systems where children receive quality support and services improves health-seeking behaviors, retention, and academic performance in school.
The content discussed includes safe sexual behavior and measures of preventing school-related gender based violence. Along with the topics discussed, the methodology adopted goes a long way in improving the relationship between teachers and students. World Education has employed the SFI approach for more than five years in Uganda and produced positive results, captured through qualitative and quantitative performance evaluations.
This presented by Amogh Basavaraj at the CIES conference on March 27, 2018.
School water, sanitation & hygiene (wash) clubs; indicators of an active club...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation was made and delivered during an engagement with school leadership of 5 selected Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) schools in Kampala - with an objective of strengthening School Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Clubs based on their role and contributions for advancing inclusive and sustainable WASH in schools. This is part of an initiative by Environmental Alert in collaboration with KCCA and Water Aid Uganda through the framework of the Sustainable WASH project. WASH project.
During the February 2017 Division meeting, the national climate regarding veterans on college campuses was discussed. In addition to a panel of USC student veterans speaking on their experience transitioning from combat to the classroom. Dr. Luna, Associate Vice President for Housing and Student Development at USC, used these slides to share what's next for student veterans on our campus.
20-21 Title I Parent and Family Engagement OrientationBFC
2020-2021 Title Funding Parent and Family Engagement Orientation Video
Dr. Vincent Leone
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Student Health Program is a Health Program focused on students of Age group 2 – 18 years. The essence of the program is comprehensive health assessment, Individual Student Health Scoring & Reports, School Health Report, Health Education Sessions etc.
UNESCO Indigenous Education Research ProjectESD UNU-IAS
UNESCO Indigenous Education Research Project
Ms. Dorothy Taylor, Elder for Fleming College and Trent University and Founder of the Sacred Water Circle, RCE Peterborough-Kawartha-Haliburton
Ms. Jane Gray, Ph.D. Candidate, Teacher at Trent University, RCE Peterborough-Kawartha-Haliburton
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Fay Chung proposes reforms to education and training in Zimbabwe.
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Let's Talk Research Annual Conference - 24th-25th September 2014 (Prof. Marga...NHSNWRD
"Heading Due North: promoting health equity from evidence to action": Professor Margaret Whitehead's plenary from the Let's Talk Research conference, 24th & 25th September 2014.
Improving School Environment to Boost Retention in UgandaWorldEd
Ugandan children in schools face several threats that adversely affect their chances of making it through primary school including lack of basic needs such as food and educational supplies, unsafe school environment with corporal punishment, bullying, and gender-based violence, lack of knowledge around sexual maturation, early sexual debut linked with the chance of contracting HIV and early pregnancy, and early marriage, among other factors. These risks lead to high rates of school dropout, and low education completion rates and learning achievement. The problem is particularly pronounced among girls, with 69 percent of girls aged 15 to 19 having never attended any secondary school (Adolescent Girls Vulnerability Index, 2013).
Recognizing that relationships between teachers, students and parents lie at the heart of identifying and addressing issues leading to dropout, World Education Inc. (WEI) employs the School Family Initiative (SFI) as an optimal mechanism to positively alter intra-school dynamics and reach large numbers of young people in primary and secondary schools. Providing safe learning spaces for children where teachers and children share healthy relationships, paves the way for teachers and children to improve their knowledge around and adopt health-seeking behaviors. The theory of change is that building a protective environment with robust school and community-based systems where children receive quality support and services improves health-seeking behaviors, retention, and academic performance in school.
The content discussed includes safe sexual behavior and measures of preventing school-related gender based violence. Along with the topics discussed, the methodology adopted goes a long way in improving the relationship between teachers and students. World Education has employed the SFI approach for more than five years in Uganda and produced positive results, captured through qualitative and quantitative performance evaluations.
This presented by Amogh Basavaraj at the CIES conference on March 27, 2018.
School water, sanitation & hygiene (wash) clubs; indicators of an active club...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation was made and delivered during an engagement with school leadership of 5 selected Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) schools in Kampala - with an objective of strengthening School Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Clubs based on their role and contributions for advancing inclusive and sustainable WASH in schools. This is part of an initiative by Environmental Alert in collaboration with KCCA and Water Aid Uganda through the framework of the Sustainable WASH project. WASH project.
During the February 2017 Division meeting, the national climate regarding veterans on college campuses was discussed. In addition to a panel of USC student veterans speaking on their experience transitioning from combat to the classroom. Dr. Luna, Associate Vice President for Housing and Student Development at USC, used these slides to share what's next for student veterans on our campus.
20-21 Title I Parent and Family Engagement OrientationBFC
2020-2021 Title Funding Parent and Family Engagement Orientation Video
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A strategic approach for improving health & education in Pakistan A Presentat...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
A strategic approach for improving health & education in Pakistan A Presentation By Mr Allah Dad khan Former Director General Agriculture Extension KPK Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar
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For over 40 yrs , the growth of school health care services has evolved from various public health needs to the development of a specific collaborative model of care that is sensitive to the unique needs of children and youth .
School health care services comprises of health care delivery by an interdisciplinary team of health professionals .
Supporting post-school transitions through non-linear learning journeys to po...CELCIS
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GA House Study Committee on Health, Education, and School-Based Health Centers
Dr. Veda Johnson , Director of Partners for Equity in Child & Adolescent Health, Emory Univ School of Medicine
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Key consideration on advancing improvement of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (...Dr. Joshua Zake
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The engagement provided an opportunity for the respective schools leadership to validate the results of the assessment of the status of WASH in the respective schools.
This seminar was held in partnership with WFP under the title of "Utilizing evidence-based research to inform policy: The Case of School Feeding Programs"
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The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing development programmes to rapidly readjust their advocacy strategy to support local or national governments in their emergency planning. The Watershed empowering citizens programme organised a webinar attended by over 60 participants on 15 April 2020, to discuss and learn about: ways to adapt advocacy approaches in time of COVID-19; practical examples of shifting activities at national and local levels; ways to reach your target audience while social distancing; ways to adapt your messaging, keeping Watershed priorities through the lens of COVID-19.
This report includes the webinar Powerpoint presentations and some recommendations based on the Q&A session. The titles and authors of the presentations are: "Why is strong advocacy essential during a crisis?" by Evita Rosenberg (IRC); "Watershed Bangladesh : adapting advocacy approaches during COVID 19 outbreak" by Ranjan Kumar Ghose (WaterAid Bangladesh); and "Adapting advocacy approaches in Kenya "by Patrick Mwanzia (Simavi Kenya).
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Interested in more information on the case of Kabende sub county in Kabarole district and the progress so far? Check the presentation slides.
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Watershed Mali : strengthening civil society for sustainable WASH-IWRM in MaliIRC
The political crisis and insecurity existing in Mali since 2012 has had a negative impact on the country’s water and sanitation sector. Normative frameworks are non-existent or unknown, polices and laws are not enforced, water quality is hardly monitored and budget commitments are unclear. The lack of knowledge about the human rights to water and sanitation has led to poor accountability, and civil society organisations (CSOs) lack capacity to advocate and lobby for better services.
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A joint presentation by Afou Chantal Bengaly (Wetlands International) and Ele Jan Saaf (SaafConsult) at the WASH Debate "Sustainable WASH service delivery and local WRM in fragile states: how far can you get?", in The Hague, the Netherlands on 20 November 2019.
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Water for Good (WFG) works exclusively in the Central African Republic (CAR), a country facing extreme economic fragility. The road blocks set up by the non-state armed groups, which control nearly 80% of the territory, have a significant impact on the country's economy. WFG has been operating in the CAR since 2004, initially as a borehole drilling organisation, and shortly thereafter, as a handpump maintenance service provider. It has created a circuit rider approach for preventative maintenance and uses an electronic reporting system.
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2. Background and Context
Total population 40,863,000
School aged population 10,624,380
School going children 8,661,333
Children out of school 1,963,047
Population at risk of STH 9,108,952
School aged 2,368,237
3. Vision 2030 guides Kenya’s development path in the long-term. The
Vision is being implemented through three pillars namely economic,
social and political.
The social pillar aims to create a just, cohesive and equitable social
development in a clean and secure environment.
Education and Training; Health and the Economy; Water and
Sanitation are three of eight key sectors under the social pillar.
Poor primary school infrastructure is one of the major barriers to
improving access to primary education in Kenya.
Empirical data show that physical facilities are an important factor in
both school attendance and achievement.
Currently, Kenya has over 18,000 public primary schools and a large
number of non-formal schools.
4. The Challenges of School Health Infrastructure
• Major backlog of
infrastructure provision
• Existing infrastructure are
generally in poor condition
due to lack of investment
capital, poor construction
standards and inadequate
maintenance.
• FPE has added pressure on
existing infrastructure.
• ASAL areas and urban slums
are worst hit.
• Maintaining school health
infrastructure and quality of
learning environment
• Deepening knowledge on
approaches that work
• Transmitting policy goals,
approaches and action down to
the school level
• Capacity at all levels
• Recurrent costs are significant
• Addressing comprehensive
health needs for pupils
The Old
Challenges………..
………….New
challenges
5. In School Health, a major lesson from the past is that paying
emphasis to infrastructure expansion is necessary but not
sufficient…
Goal: Ensure equity
of access to basic
education
Improved participation, quality of
learning environment and health
for pupils in primary schools
Facility
expansion..
Governance
systems..
Recurrent
costs..
M&E
Systems..
..there are many
more elements
6. Providing Policy Support
7%
49
%
22
%
75
%
69
%
33
%
Under Kenya’s new constitutional dispensation, improved water, sanitation
and hygiene helps fulfill every child’s constitutional right to health and
education.
Devolution and emphasis on self-local government at county level is a
new variable.
Stand alone interventions in school health – WASH, nutrition, disease
control, special needs etc is not sustainable and increases waste.
Resources mobilization is still a major challenge at all levels.
Despite the FPE initiative, an estimated 1.7 million children and youth for
various socio-economic reasons are still unable to access education through
formal school delivery channels.
The political and policy environment is therefore getting
increasingly complex, untested and unpredictable, hence
more demanding.
7. An enabling policy environment for sustainable
school health interventions is an important
prerequisite for:
7%
49
%
22
%
75
%
69
%
33
%
• Strengthening coordination of school health interventions by
relevant Ministries, communities and other stakeholders
• Ensuring mechanisms are put in place for sustainability of school
health programmes
• Facilitating effective monitoring and evaluation of school health
interventions.
• Adequate resources mobilization
• Creating school environments that encourage pupils especially girls
to complete their education. This has far-reaching implications for
women’s health and Kenya’s economy.
8. Current situation in School Health
Interventions
7%
49
%
22
%
75
%
69
%
33
%
WHO UNICEF
Partne
rs
GoK WB WFP
NGO
s
SchoolSustainability??
Vertical
Interventions
Poor
Coordination…
No reports…
Duplication
School Managers are
overwhelmed
9. The policy environment
• Momentum behind education
• Current and planned investments in school
WASH
• Interested development partners
• Many excellent policies
• Low capacity for implementing them
10. Key Challenges
Poor coordination
Duplication of activities
Interventions not sustainable
Wastage of resources
Lack of sharing of information
Poor reporting
Increasing disease prevalence of other
health related conditions leading to poor
school performance.
11. Implementation Cycle of CSH at
school level
Monitoring
Policy and
Guidelines
SMC
Implementation
Situation Analysis
Make Action
Plan
Evaluation
Review
1. Values and Life-skills
2. Gender
3. Child rights, protection and
responsibilities
4. Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene
5. Nutrition
6. Disease prevention and
control
7. Special Needs, Disability
and Rehabilitation
8. School infrastructure and
Environmental safety
12. Ministry of Education
National School Health Inter-Agency
Coordination Committee
National School Health Technical Committee
Provincial School Heath Committee
Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation
District School Health Committee
Divisional Health Committee
Zonal School Heath Committee
School Management Committee
Health Facility
Committee
13. Advocacy
3 High-Level Objectives:
1. Increase funding for operations and
maintenance costs in schools
2. Improved monitoring and evaluation for
accountability
3. Increase knowledge and improve behaviors
16. Specific Policy Goals
1. Increase O&M Funding $3.30/pupil/year
2. Improve M&E Downward, decentralized and
supportive
3. Knowledge and behavior New curriculum (co-developed
with CDC)
4. Better coordination Integration of WASH
interventions in wider policy
making processes
18. Results to Date
• Doubling of operations funds for school WASH ($840,000/year)
with potentially more to come
• Funds allocated for sanitary pads for school girls last year
• Agreement to develop a school health sustainability charter
inclusive of school WASH
• Agreement on need to improve M&E systems, including on
need for unified monitoring tool between ministries
• Adoption of WASH curriculum and materials by Kenyan
Institute of Education