FAWEU
has contributed to the formulation of the Policy for disadvantaged
children, such as girls, children with disability and those
affected by conflict. Her role in interpreting and disseminating
policies that impact on education, especially of girls, is evident
in her efforts towards promoting EFA, Gender Parity and Science
Education for Girls.
The Gender Task Force under the
Ministry of Education and Sports is spearheading the achievement
of the Gender Parity Goal. FAWEU is leading the gender related
activities within the Task Force. The UN Girls’ Education
Initiative (UNGEI) in which FAWEU is co-chair has been launched at
district level in the districts of Moroto, Kotido, and Soroti and
is ongoing. This occasion has been used to highlight the goal of
UNGEI and also to mobilize support for increased investment in
girls’ education at community level.
FAWEU developed guidelines to
promote gender parity on behalf of the Ministry of Education and
Sports Task Force. The guidelines highlight the gender specific
‘Education For All’ Millennium goals. The Ministry of Education
and Sports Gender Task Force is spearheading the achievement of
the Gender Parity Goal. FAWEU as the leading agency on gender
activities within the Task Force developed a guide to accelerate
gender parity which has been presented to Ministry of Education
and Sports. The guidelines will be disseminated after pre-testing.
FAWEU has further continued to
support the government policy for compulsory science at O-level by
building capacities of project schools through training teachers
on integration of gender responsive teaching methodologies in
science education. FAWEU has also procured basic science textbooks
and equipment for pilot schools to improve performance and access
to science-based professions.
