Overview
The evaluation found that UNESCO’s unique education mandate compels it to respond to emergencies and crises in subsectors that are left largely uncovered by other education actors. Among these are secondary education, higher education and literacy, as well as skills for life and work. UNESCO can also claim a number of key niche areas which include, among others, crisis-sensitive educational planning, information management, and capacity building for Ministries of Education. UNESCO’s education work in crisis-affected countries is hampered by the absence of a clear organizational strategy, as well as adequate frameworks and procedures for its work. The report contains three recommendations with a view to reposition UNESCO in the education in emergencies field. A separate report by internal audit makes further recommendations on frameworks and capacities for crisis and transition response