Year: 2022
Supported by: UNFPA Nepal
Major Component: Advocacy, CSE
CSE Advocacy Coalition under the technical and financial support of UNFPA, was formed with the aim to consolidate, coordinate, and improve collaboration among relevant stakeholders to ensure the creation of an enabling political and socio-cultural environment that supports CSE at the federal, provincial, and local levels, and promoting the delivery of quality CSE that promotes human rights and gender equality in and out of school. The need to strengthen the individual efforts of the organizations to amplify the impact on CSE is of foremost importance. The coalition will focus on strategic planning and evidence generation to pave the path to achieve this.
The National CSE Advocacy Coalition assessed the status of sexuality education in Nepal by using SERAT, an Excel-based tool. A meeting with the stakeholders was held to collect the data and analyze the strengths and gaps in the sexuality education programs at the primary and secondary school levels. SERAT assessment was a small-scale program conducted in the presence of core working group members, government, and non-government stakeholders.
The strategic planning meeting was conducted on 22-23 August 2022, focusing on the formulation of the multi-year strategic priority, approaches, and activities with the support of the members and external consultants. This strategic document will serve to guide the purpose of the coalition and the specific agendas of the coalition with regard to CSE advocacy. It will also help guide the implementation plans for the upcoming years.
An advocacy brief on CSE was developed to identify and outline the key agendas of advocacy, and priority actions that must be assumed by different actors to support CSE at the federal, provincial, and local levels so as to promote the delivery of quality CSE that is based on human rights approach and emphasizes gender equality in and out of school.
The activities conducted by the National CSE Advocacy Coalition had several positive outcomes and impacts. Firstly, the SERAT assessment provided valuable insights into the state of sexuality education in Nepal. By using the Excel-based tool, stakeholders were able to collect data and analyze the strengths and gaps in sexuality education programs at primary and secondary school levels. Secondly, the strategic planning meeting held in August 2023 resulted in the formulation of a comprehensive multi-year strategic priority for the coalition. This strategic document will guide the coalition's purpose and specific agendas regarding CSE advocacy. It will enhance the effectiveness and impact of coalition efforts, mobilize resources, and provide a roadmap for future activities, ensuring a coherent and impactful approach to advancing comprehensive sexuality education. Lastly, the development of the advocacy brief on CSE outlined key agendas and priority actions required from different actors at various levels of governance. By emphasizing a human rights approach and gender equality, the advocacy brief will serve as a powerful tool to engage policymakers, educators, and communities, promoting the delivery of quality sexuality education both within and outside of school settings. This will contribute to a more inclusive, informed, and sensitive approach to sexuality education in Nepal.
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