Swaziland Network Campaign for Education for All

Who We Are

The Swaziland Network Campaign for Education for All (SWANCEFA) is an NGO established in 2007 duly registered as such under the laws of Swaziland. It is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of seven (7) members representing member organizations. SWANCEFA is a National Education Coalition campaigning for Swazis ‘rights to quality and inclusive education for all’.

The coalition’s aim is to ensure that Education for All (EFA) goals are achieved by the country in accordance with Sustainable Development Goals and the African Agenda 2063. The role of SWANCEFA is to organize partners to discuss issues of policy making, conduct research to inform policy, promotion of public and media debate and to strengthen its member organization’s through capacity building, coordination of activities and better use of each organization’s expertise in promoting education for all. SWANCEFA’s main mandate is to identify gaps and imbalances in the education system of the country and then push for policy change to correct those imbalances.

SWANCEFA, which was formed as a Swaziland chapter in the campaign for “Education For All” came as a result of the ANCEFA move to support

the establishment of National Education Coalitions and EFA campaigns that link different national education stakeholders in member states. SWANCEFA has been supported by ANCEFA to establish its own national office, a Constitution and its first Strategic Plan. Currently the Organization has a membership of sixteen (16) organizations across the landscape of non-governmental organizations, however, SWANCEFA is continuously opening its doors for new members who share same objectives and goals with SWANCEFA. The ultimate objective for SWANCEFA is to ensure that Education for All goals are Achieved.

“Accessible, Inclusive and Quality Education For All”

Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4)

Seven Outcome Targets

1

Universal Primary & Secondary Education

By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes
2

Early Childhood Development & Universal Pre-Primary Education

By 2030,ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and Pre-Primary education so that they are ready for primary education
3

Equal access To Technical/Vocational and Higher Education

by 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including unervisity
4

Relevant skills for decent work

By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship
5

Gender Equality and Inclusion

By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
6

Universal youth literacy

By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy
7

Education for sustainable development and global citizenship

By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

Our Vision

To Be the Leading National Education Coalition Advocating for Quality and Inclusive Access to Education For All.

Our Mission

SWANCEFA Aspires to be an Effective and Most Preferred Advocate For Quality and Inclusive Education For All By Addressing Critical Education Imbalances and Influencing Appropriate and Timely Public Policy Changes