GAEYC CONTACT PERSON:

Karen Hughes,
Associate Executive Director & Chief Operations Officer                                                         

E-mail: KHughes@naeyc.org

Phone: 800-424-2460 x11750
202-328-2644
Fax: 202-328-1846

CSACEFA UPDATE

NDAF MEMBERS ARE INFORMED

TO TO START PREPARATIONS TO

ATTEND THE ANNUAL GENERAL FORUM

(AGF) OF CSACEFA COMING UP IN MAY 2007

IN ABUJA.....

The Coalition

CSACEFA is a national coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working on Education issues in Nigeria. Forty (40) Education NGOs who came together in the run-up to the World Economic Summit in Dakar in April 2000 formed the coalition. CSACEFA developed a core set of positions and attended the Dakar World summit to join in the call for quality education for all. The coalition has since expanded its membership to over three hundred and forty (340) CSOs covering 36 states of Nigeria and the FCT and has been engaging and inputting to education policy issues both at local, national and international.

The Vision

CSACEFA envisages a vibrant Nigeria in which every individual has a right to access and attain quality education that enables one to achieve dignity as well as contributing to the sustainable development of our nation.

The Mission Statement

CSACEFA exists to mobilize, co-ordinate, facilitate and advocate on education issue from a Civil Society perspective. CSACEFA also seeks to provide mechanisms to increase Civil Society involvement in policy formulation and decision-making as well as in implementation of education delivery in Nigeria.

The Roles and Mandate

CSACEFA is not an implementing agency, and where projects are deemed appropriate, these will normally be carried out through its membership with CSACEFA focusing primarily on lobbying, advocacy and campaigning on policy issues. The Facilitating Committee will develop transparent criteria and processes to enable this. CSACEFA shall only represent its members on EFA issues within the context defined by the Mission, Vision, Goals and Objectives and members are not permitted to carry out activities under the auspices of CSACEFA, except with the express knowledge and approval of CSACEFA’s Facilitating Committee.

The Policy Target

CSACEFA has been engaged in policy work with Civil Society, the Federal Ministry of Education, the National and State legislators as well as with International Development Partners in Nigeria. CSACEFA also engages and contributes to International policy issues through direct representation of positions as well as through ANCEFA and GCE, especially as a key participant in the Global Week of Action

The Structure

Membership is open to all Civil Society Organizations who have activities, which support and/or lead to the attainment of EFA goals. Members should be organizations registered at least at the Local Government level. The coalition maintains a consultative status and adapt a flat, non-hierarchical, non-bureaucratic structure. Membership of the coalition shall be by a registration fee and annual subscription. It's activities are co-coordinated by an eight (8) members Facilitating Committee a gender balance. Members of Facilitating committee are elected for a two year term of Office. The Facilitating committee is led by an elected moderator whose functions include convening and initiating issues, while decision making is by the consensus of the Facilitating Committee. The Facilitating committee have at least four meetings in a year, two of which is Face to Face, while the coalition has an Annual Consultative Meeting (ACM). The work of the coalition is managed through a small secretariat which reports to the Facilitating Committee.

 GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG  CHILDREN(GAEYC)

Partners in the Global Alliance for the Education of Young Children are organizations outside the United States who share NAEYC’s commitment to children and excellence in education.

The Global Alliance for the Education of Young Children provides an opportunity for early childhood associations from countries throughout the world to distribute materials and share information about programs and services, so that members of the participating organizations will have access to a greater range of early childhood resources. If you are a member of a Global Alliance partner, please contact your organization directly for a list of available benefits from Global Alliance partners.