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Coffee and registration/Marketplace stalls 8.30-9.00
 

Welcome and introduction

9:00 – 10:30

 Welcome from UKFIET Exec Committee and introduction to the aims and structure of the event (Sharon Tao)

Keynote speakers from each theme to discuss the major issues, challenges and questions that they hope the event will address 

  • Department for International Development policy and programming: Emily Todd (DFID)
  • European Union policy and programming: Stijn De Lameillieure (EU)
  • Political Economy: Mario Novelli (University of Sussex)
  • Gender and Inclusion: Dana Burde (New York University/JEiE)
  • Forced Displacement: Benoit D’Ansembourg (UNHCR)

Chair: Tejendra Pherali

Break/Marketplace stalls 10:30 – 11:00
Breakout workshops

11:00 – 12.30

 Political economy:

National Actors & Issues: Kelsey Shanks (University of Ulster/Global Challenge Research Fund),  Tejendra Pherali (IoE-UCL)

 Gender and Inclusion:

Exploring challenges and promising approaches for girls:
Dana Burde,
Elaine Unterhalter,
Kate Jeffries,
John Shotton
Amy Parker

 Forced Displacement:

Dilemmas and challenges:
Hiba Salem (REAL Centre), Ruth Naylor (Education Development Trust), Stephanie Bengtsson (IIEP-UNESCO), Mai Abu Moghli (UCL)

Lunch/Marketplace stalls 12:30-1:30
Breakout workshops

1:30 – 3:00

 Political economy:

Political Economy Analysis:
Alan Smith (University of Ulster,) Simone Datzeberger (IoE-UCL)

 Gender and Inclusion:

Exploring challenges and promising approaches for children with disability:  Maria Kett (UCL/Leonard Cheshire), Julia McGeown (Humanity International), Emma Sarton (Enable-Ed)

 Forced Displacement:

Innovative and promising approaches:
Charlotte Bergin (Save the Children), Kate Radford (War Child), Benoit D’Ansembourg (UNHCR), Catherine Gladwell and David Hollow (Refugee Support Network)

Break/Marketplace stalls 3.00-3:30
Plenary debate

3.30-4.45

 Aid to Education in Emergencies and protracted crises: Key Challenges and Emerging Issues (Debate led by a panel chosen to represent different constituencies)

  • Academic perspective – Alan Smith (University of Ulster)
  • Practitioner perspective – John Shotton, Girls’ Education in South Sudan (GESS) programme
  • INGO perspective – Benoit D’Ansembourg (UNHCR)
  • Donor/Policy Maker perspective – Emily Todd (DFID)
  • Donor/Policy Maker perspective – Stijn De Lameillieure (EU)

Chair: Ruth Naylor
Plenary discussion

4.45 – 5:15

 

 Taking the research agenda forward – opportunities for future research

  • Journal of Education in Emergencies – Dana Burde Global Challenge Research Fund – Kelsey Shanks

Chair: Freda Wolfenden
5:15-5:30

Closing

 UKFIET Executive Committee summary and closing remarks – Mario Novelli and Freda Wolfenden
5.30-7.00
  • Drinks reception / Marketplace stalls