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A summary of the event, here
Representing MaCTRI, I attended the Reparatory Justice and Education for Children of African Descent: A Whole Person and Society Approach side event, where I was able to present my education recommendations that were later included in the full session.
My recommendations
- Greater recognition of the importance of supplementary schools (i.e. grassroots education groups)
through UNESCO as part of its Rights Respecting Schools Programme (this would seem to be a logical
extension of its current provision, since we are its first supplementary school in the UK to have gained
its Bronze Portfolio Award) - Greater funding and support of supplementary schools, if not through member states through
UNESCO as part of its Rights Respecting Schools Programme - Greater recognition for the need of training programmes for community educators working in these
settings through UNESCO as part of its Rights Respecting Schools Programme
Update
My recommendations were accepted and incorporated into Preliminary Conclusions and Recommendations United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent Third session, here in its Education section:
(d) Supporting community- and grassroots-based, supplementary education through training programmes and online educational material for community educators.