2 EAA AT A GLANCE 3 CONTENTS PAGE 06 Foreword from Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser 08 Board of Trustees Governance / Members 10 Executive Committee Governance / Members 13 Education Above all (EAA) 25 Educate A Child (EAC) 47 Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict (PEIC) 65 Al Fakhoora 81 Partners EAA AT A GLANCE Foreword from Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser How do we ensure that children even in the most remote or It is only by bringing together such a crucial blend of partners and civil impoverished communities can fulfil their basic human right to primary society, that we will ensure that education programs are culturally schooling? What can be done to make sure that children and young relevant, globally replicable and that they will equip students of all ages adults living in conflict zones don’t miss out on learning to the long-term with the skills they need for the employment market. In other words, detriment of themselves and their communities? How can the education sustainability is at the heart of all that we do. sector work with the health, sanitation or employment sectors to We all have an interest in the future of human development. We all have overcome some of the barriers preventing children from being in a stake in education. school? Moza bint Nasser These challenges are being faced by communities across the world, Founder and Chairperson of Education Above All Foundation from Brazil to Bangladesh. We must search for solutions that can be replicated on a global scale. At Education Above All (EAA) we have a comprehensive approach to education that aims to enable human development by improving access for vulnerable and marginalised people wherever they may be. The EAA programs, delivered through our strategic and implementing partners, have many years of experience and accomplishments in their field. By bringing them together, we are catalysing the cross-fertilisation of innovative ideas that can make a lasting difference on the ground. Collaborating for strength is the essence of EAA. Our partners range from small grassroots NGOs, to UN agencies, and from human rights bodies to selected multinational corporations. 06 Photo Credit: Maher Attar / HHOPL 7 EAA AT A GLANCE EAA Governance The Board of Trustees As per Article 9 of The Articles of Association, the Board of Trustees shall serve as the highest authority in the organization. Their governance activity is to consist of: Stewarding the values, vision, mission and strategy of the organization Providing overall direction for the organization Approving the annual plan and budget Overseeing audits Reviewing overall operational outcomes Recruiting, supporting and evaluating the CEO 08 Members of the Board of Trustees HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Chairperson of Qatar Foundation and Founder and Chairperson of Education Above All Foundation Chair HE Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Al Thani Chairperson of Qatar Museum Authority Board of Trustees and Chairperson of Reach Out To Asia Vice-Chair Dr. Allan E. Goodman President and Chief Executive Officer, Institute of International Education Member Dr. Mazen Jassim Al-Jaidah Chairman of the Executive Committee of EAA and Member of Board of Directors of Qatar Foundation Member HE Ambassador Koichiro Matsuura Former Director-General of UNESCO Member Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal Chairman & Group CEO, Bharti Enterprises Limited Member HE Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations Member Mr. Luis Moreno Ocampo Lawyer and former Chief Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court Member 09 EAA AT A GLANCE The Executive Committee As per Article 11 of The Articles of Association, The Executive Committee will manage Board matters between Board of Trustees meetings, reporting to the Board and operating with delegated authority. Their governance activity is to consist of: Developing the strategic plan Developing the annual budget Developing investment and finance policies Monitoring operational outcomes Assessing annual performance Approving organizational structure 10 Members of the Executive Committee Dr. Mazen Jassim Al-Jaidah Member of the Board of Directors at Qatar Foundation Chairman Mr. Marcio Barbosa CEO of Education Above All Foundation Member HE Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al Meraikhi Ambassador, Director of International Development Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State of Qatar and Director General of Qatar Development Fund Member Mr. Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Naimi Director of the Planning and Programming Directorate, Office of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Member Mr. Abdulla Zaid Al Taleb Chairman of Qatar Mobility Innovations Center, Qatar Science and Technology Park Member 11 EAA AT A GLANCE Context Education is a critical tool for positive social change throughout the EAA headquarters a number of international programs that protect and world: the key to progress in developing nations, and to prosperity promote access to education. EAA programs work to ensure that all worldwide. The essential foundation for human resource development, children in the developing world — particularly the 57 million who are education builds equity both among population segments at a national currently out of school — will be able to fulfill their right to education. level and among nations. The goal of ensuring access to a quality Additionally, and in line with the Social and Human Development education for all cannot be addressed in isolation. It must be pursued pillars of Qatar’s 2030 Vision, EAA plays a significant role in the global as part of a wider effort: from national commitments to international partnership for development. Through capacity-building, resource solidarity. It is a goal that is best served when it is shared, when mobilization, and multi-sectorial partnerships and alliances, EAA all sectors collaborate with one another and participate with equal addresses educational issues with a special commitment to the most responsibility. underserved populations of the world. Education Above All (EAA) is a global initiative founded by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar. In support of her commitment to the universal right to education, Sheikha Moza serves as UNESCO Special Envoy on Basic and Higher Education, a United Nations Millennium Development Goal Advocate, and Steering Committee member of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Global Education First Initiative. 14 15 EAA AT A GLANCE 16 Vision To bring new life chances and real hope and opportunities to poor and marginalized children, youth and women in the developing world. Mission The mission of EAA, under the leadership of HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, is to measurably improve access to high quality education for vulnerable and marginalized people in developing countries, as an enabler of broader human development. Through its specialized programs, EAA: Implements with partners, and executes proven and innovative interventions in education Protects the right to education in circumstances where it is under threat Advocates to draw international attention to some of the critical global education issues Collaborates with leading global organizations to help resolve selected issues related to education 17 EAA AT A GLANCE Objectives Today, EAA is in the process of developing its current programs and projects to ensure their impact towards the fulfillment of the current MDGs (2015), and establishing itself as a global brand. As EAA grows over the next two years, it will work towards expanding its program portfolio and scope to address high-need areas in education in developing countries and to tackle new education development goals. Second Wave Expand New EAA First Wave Initiatives Initiative Today 2 years 5 years No major new EAA Initiatives Develop new initiatives and/or programs accounting for external ( e.g. education development goals, after 2015) and internal factors (e.g. mandates) 18 MULTI-SECTOR ALLIANCES: DELIVERING A HOLISTIC APPROACH Operational Model With education at the core of EAA activities and focus, EAA: Brings together educational programs, each with their PARTNER 4 own clear identities, mandates and projects, that serve PARTNER 1 the EAA mission and vision Security Nutrition Forms direct relationships with implementing partners on the ground with proven track records Mobilizes resources to achieve program and operational goals Builds strategic partnerships with other global entities EAA working in education, and with selected public and private entities keen to address key strategic issues Education Fosters collaboration with partners in related sectors, such as healthcare, security, nutrition and social development, in order to pursue a broader holistic impact and sustainability PARTNER 3 PARTNER 2 Evaluates quantitative and qualitative project performance through a robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework Social Healthcare development to ensure maximum impact and transparency Collaboration “New life chances and real hope for marginalized children, youth and women” 19 EAA AT A GLANCE PEIC Strategic & multi-sectorial alliances (collaborative approach with strategic partners) EAC Al Fakhoora (Flexible scopeinitiatives/programs) evolves and accommodates new EAA Headquarters (supports programs and fosters collaborations) EAA leadership and strategy (steering the organization) 20 Activities EAA programs today focus on various education segments and targeted areas of intervention. Educate A Child (EAC) focuses on primary education; Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict