Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition
GNECC
A Network of Civil Society Organizations Working in the Educational Sector in Ghana
About GNECC
Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition. GNECC is a network of about 200 civil society organizations working in the Education sector in Ghana. As the Civil Society mouthpiece on education in Ghana, GNECC’s main goal is to promote quality pre-tertiary education for all children in Ghana through working with national, regional, district and community based stakeholders. GNECC has also established district advocacy teams in the districts known as “District Education for All Teams (DEFATs)” across the regions. The regional branches and DEFATs have vast experience in data collection, monitoring policy implementation, community stakeholder training, and local level advocacy in the districts and communities.
Specific Accomplishments
Implemented the USAID Ghana Partnership for Education: Learning Project
With support from the Civil Society Education Fund (CSEF) tracked the disbursement and utilization of the Global Partnership for Education Grant (GPEG) in March, 2014.
Formed Community Dialogue Teams to promote effective community participation in school governance to ensure quality basic education.
Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition successfully contributed to the campaign for fee free education at the basic level in Ghana.
Representation on
National Boards & Committees
GNECC is represented on National Boards and Committees and these include;
Ministry of Education – Ministerial Advisory Board
Ghana Education Service – National Steering Committee on Early Childhood Education
Ghana Education Service – National Steering Committee on the implementation of Inclusive Education
Ministry of Education – Member, Board of Directors, Complementary Education Agency
Development Partners Meeting
Partners
Various District Assemblies