Tuesday 27 May 1:00 BST
INEE, UCL’s IOE, and the ERICC consortium invite you to a virtual seminar as part of a seminar series which aims to promote dialogue and synergy between emerging findings from the Education Research in Conflict and Protracted Crisis (ERICC) programme and the work of scholars and practitioners in the field. The seminar series will feature methodologies and emerging knowledge and offer space for inclusive cross-dialogue between academics, students, researchers and other experts in the field of education in conflict and protracted crises.
In this seminar, which will bring together scholars from the Centre for Education and International Development (CEID), Institute of Education (IOE), University College London (UCL), Dr Amy North and Dr Vanessa Ozawa will present the findings from a rigorous evidence review. The review examines promising approaches for improving access, continuity, and the quality of education for the most marginalised girls in conflict and crisis settings. Conducted as part of the ERICC programme, the study critically evaluates existing research and interventions, while identifying knowledge gaps.
The event will also open space for reflection on approaches for girls’ education in conflict-prone settings, emphasising the need for broader socio-political and economic perspectives, particularly given the multidimensional and protracted nature of conflict and crisis. This conversation is especially timely, as the world faces rising violence and uncertainty, and the international development sector contends with mounting challenges, including significant budget cuts that disproportionately affect those most in need. In such settings, girls, often among the most marginalised, continue to face entrenched inequalities. The seminar will invite participants to reflect on how both the academic and wider communities can contribute to addressing these persistent gaps in knowledge and practice.