Bildungsfonds Education Development Fund Der Bildungssektor in Simbabwe wurde durch die politische und wirtschaftliche Situation in 2008 stark in Mitleidenschaft gezogen, was sich u.a. in teils monatelangen Unterbrechungen im Schulbetrieb spiegelte. Die Regierung gibt dem Bildungssektor Priorität: Aufgrund der prekären fiskalischen Situation bestehen jedoch weiterhin schwerwiegende Engpässe sowohl in Bezug auf notwendige Ausstattung an den Schulen als auch auf das Schulsystem einschließlich des Ausbildungsstandes von Lehrkräften an Primar- und Sekundarschulen und Ministeriumsmitarbeiter/innen des Bildungsministeriums (MoPSE).Ziel des Vorhabens ist es, aus sozialen und humanitären Gründen einen Beitrag zur Wiederherstellung des Schulbetriebs und zur Verbesserung der Qualität des Bildungssystems in Simbabwe zu leisten. Dies erfolgt durch Aktivitäten, die zwischen den Gebern, UNICEF und dem Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE), vormals Ministry of Education, Sports, Arts and Culture (MoESAC), abgestimmt sind und im Rahmen des sogenannten Education Development Fund (EDF) durchgeführt werden. Die erste Phase des EDF (EDF I) wurde von 11 Gebern finanziert. Die Verantwortung für das Vorhaben trägt UNICEF. Das Gesamtvolumen dieser ersten Phase betrug ca. USD 52 Mio., woraus hauptsächlich die Beschaffung von Schulbüchern und Unterrichtsmaterialien für Primar- und Sekundarschulen finanziert wurde.Die seit November 2011 laufende zweite Phase des EDF (EDF II) fokussiert sich auf eine langfristige Wiederherstellung eines qualitativ angemessenen Schulbetriebs. Die Zielgruppe sind alle Primar- und Sekundarschüler/innen in Simbabwe. EDF II wird durch 7 Geber unterstützt und ebenfalls verantwortlich von UNICEF umgesetzt. Die Kosten beliefen sich für den Zeitraum von 2012-2015 auf ca. USD 119 Mio.Der Gesamt-FZ-Beitrag beläuft sich auf insgesamt EUR 32 Mio. (Zuschuss) aus den VE 2010 und 2012. The education sector in Zimbabwe was heavily affected by the difficult political and economic situation in the year 2008. Among other aspects, this lead to sometimes long-lasting interruptions of teaching at schools. The government puts a high priority on the education sector. However, due to the precarious fiscal situation, there are severe shortages in terms of the necessary equipment in schools, as well as in the school system, including the level of training of teachers in primary and secondary schools and Ministry staff in the Ministry of Education (MoPSE).The aim of the project is to contribute to the restoration of teaching and to improve the quality of the education system in Zimbabwe for social and humanitarian reasons. This will be done through activities, which are coordinated between the donors, UNICEF and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE), formerly known as Ministry of Education, Sports, Arts and Culture (MoESAC), and will be performed as part of the so-called Education Development Fund (EDF). The first phase of EDF (EDF I) was funded by 11 donors. UNICEF bears the responsibility of the project. The total financial volume of this first phase was about $ 52 million. The funds were mainly used for the procurement of textbooks and teaching materials for primary and secondary schools. The second phase of EDF (EDF II), which is running since November 2011, focuses on a long-term restoration of teaching with an adequate quality. The target group includes all primary and secondary students in Zimbabwe. EDF II is supported by 7 donors and again UNICEF bears the responsibility of the project. The costs for the period from 2012 to 2015 were approximately $119 million. The total FC contribution will be € 32 million (grant) from pledges from the years 2010 and 2012. Die Wiederherstellung des Schulbetriebs in Primar- und Sekundarschulen sowie einen verbesserten Zugang bedürftiger und ausgeschlossener Gruppen zu Bildungseinrichtungen zu unterstützen. The education sector in Zimbabwe was heavily affected by the difficult political and economic situation in the year 2008. Among other aspects, this lead to sometimes long-lasting interruptions of teaching at schools. The government puts a high priority on the education sector. However, due to the precarious fiscal situation, there are severe shortages in terms of the necessary equipment in schools, as well as in the school system, including the level of training of teachers in primary and secondary schools and Ministry staff in the Ministry of Education (MoPSE).The aim of the project is to contribute to the restoration of teaching and to improve the quality of the education system in Zimbabwe for social and humanitarian reasons. This will be done through activities, which are coordinated between the donors, UNICEF and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE), formerly known as Ministry of Education, Sports, Arts and Culture (MoESAC), and will be performed as part of the so-called Education Development Fund (EDF). The first phase of EDF (EDF I) was funded by 11 donors. UNICEF bears the responsibility of the project. The total financial volume of this first phase was about $ 52 million. The funds were mainly used for the procurement of textbooks and teaching materials for primary and secondary schools. The second phase of EDF (EDF II), which is running since November 2011, focuses on a long-term restoration of teaching with an adequate quality. The target group includes all primary and secondary students in Zimbabwe. EDF II is supported by 7 donors and again UNICEF bears the responsibility of the project. The costs for the period from 2012 to 2015 were approximately $119 million. The total FC contribution will be € 32 million (grant) from pledges from the years 2010 and 2012.