Evaluation of the Child-Friendly Education Initiative
In Sultanate of Oman
- English
- العربية
Highlights
The Child-Friendly Schools (CFS) initiative is a model that was co-constructed by the Government of Oman and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) between 2012 and 2015 (Annex 04). Derived from the principles of the 1990 Convention on the Rights of the Child and other international human rights frameworks and declarations, including Education for All, the CFS model aims to facilitate access for all children in Oman to education systems that promote child-centeredness, democratic participation, and inclusiveness.
This summative evaluation was commissioned to support the Government of Oman in assessing the Child-Friendly Education (CFE) initiative after 12 years of implementation (2012–2024). The evaluation examined the initiative’s:
- Relevance
- Effectiveness
- Efficiency
- Coherence
- Sustainability
- Impact
It also identified cross-cutting issues and areas for improvement. The evaluation aims to generate lessons learned and provide actionable recommendations to guide future policy and programme development.
The primary audience for the evaluation includes the Ministry of Education (MoE) and its departments across all 11 governorates. Secondary beneficiaries include the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD), the Ministry of Health (MoH), the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, and the Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit.
The objectives of the evaluation were to:
- Assess alignment with national education priorities
- Measure the effectiveness and sustainability of the initiative
- Explore the extent to which interventions promote child-friendly learning environments
- Document lessons learned for regional and global knowledge sharing
- Provide recommendations to strengthen the delivery of Child-Friendly Education in Oman
