Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies
| Inter-Agency Network for Education (English) Réseau inter-agences pour l’éducation en situations d’urgence (French) | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | INEE |
| Formation | 2000 |
| Type | Network |
| Purpose/focus | Education in Emergencies |
| Membership | Over 5,000 practioners. |
| Director | Lori Heninger PhD |
| Website | www.ineesite.org |
The Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) is an open global network of representatives from NGOs, UN agencies, donor agencies, governments, academic institutions, schools and affected populations working together to ensure all persons the right to quality and safe education in emergencies and post-crisis recovery .
Steering Group
The INEE is led by a steering group formed by CARE USA, International Rescue Committee, Save the Children Alliance, the Norwegian Refugee Council, the World Bank, UNESCO, UNHCR and UNICEF .
INEE Minimum Standards
The INEE Minimum Standards for Education: Preparedness, Response, Recovery are both a handbook and an expression of commitment that children, youth, and adults have a right to education during emergencies and fragile contexts, such as natural disasters and armed conflicts. The standards are founded on the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Dakar 2000 Education for All goals and the Sphere Project’s Humanitarian Charter, and developed by over 2,250 individuals from more than 50 countries in 2003 and 2004.
Secretariat
The INEE Secretariat staff represents the network, leads and supports network activities and coordinates network processes, systems and projects. The staff are hosted by INEE Steering Group member agencies as it helps to ensure the promotion and institutionalization of education in emergencies. Current positions are:
Lori Heninger PhD, INEE Director. Hosted by International Rescue Committee, New York
Tzvetomira Laub, INEE Coordinator for Minimum Standards. Hosted by UNICEF, New York
Elizabeth Sweet, INEE Coordinator for Network Projects and Communications. Hosted by International Rescue Committee, New York
Kerstin Tebbe, INEE Coordinator for Education and Fragility. Hosted by UNESCO, Paris
Peter Transburg, INEE Coordinator for Knowledge Management and Partnerships. Hosted by UNHCR, Geneva
Membership
Task Teams
Language Communities
References
External links
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inter-Agency_Network_for_Education_in_Emergencies
