On 1st June 2020, Jaslika hosted an expert interview on Children, Education and the Venezuelan migrant crisis which was facilitated by Dr. Sheila Wamahiu, Director of Jaslika. Our guest speaker was Dr. Pilar Aguilar, an education and emergency expert and director of the Fundación Henry Dunant, which is a foundation that dedicates its efforts to public policy and human rights.
The Problem is not the Conversation, it is the Lack of Action and Experiential Knowledge…
On 20th May 2020, Jaslika hosted an expert interview which was facilitated by Jaslika Associate and Kenyatta University don, Dr. Becky Isanda. Our expert speaker was Dr. Sheila P. Wamahiu, Director and Researcher at Jaslika, who talked on the relationship between values, education and human rights. I use the 5W’s to explain my key takeaways.
Key Takeaways from Jaslika’s Webinar on Gender-Based Violence in Crisis Situations
How to Deal With Gender-Based Violence in Crisis Situations: 9 Recommendations from Jaslika's Inaugural Webinar.
Expert Interview on Values, Education and Human Rights with Dr. Sheila P. Wamahiu
Jaslika and AEI Recommendations to the NCERC
On 12th May 2020, the Ministry of Education constituted the National Covid-19 Education Response Committee to explore the best possible strategies for the basic education sub-sector. These recommendations, presented jointly by Jaslika Consulting (henceforth referred to as Jaslika) and Access Education International (AEI), is a response to the call by the Dr. Sara Ruto chaired Committee to all stakeholders and the public submit their views on the best possible national response in line with the above Terms of Reference for the basic education sub-sector.
A Position Paper on the Values Pillar in Education Reforms in Kenya: Connecting the Dots
The Jaslika Director, Sheila Wamahiu was privileged to make both an oral and written presentation to the Ministry of Education Task Force on Enhancing Access, Relevance, Transition, Equity and Quality for Effective Curriculum Reform Implementation in Kenya. The paper below is a slightly edited version of her written submission.
Connecting the Dots: Character Formation and Value-based Education
Jaslika Director, Sheila Wamahiu, was invited to present a talk at the Value-based Education segment of the Smart Governance Conference organised by the Jesuit Hakimani Centre on 12th June, 2019. She was also invited to make a brief presentation at the closing plenary session. Her talk is presented below, slightly modified from this blog. The session on Value-based Education was moderated by Samuel Mukundi, a co-associate of Jaslika, in his capacity as a member of the Catholic Professionals Group. The recording of her talk was transcribed by Ernest Onguko.
Reflections on Twaweza’s Ideas & Evidence Conference
The Beggar Child and the Magic Box: Experiences and Insights from Qualitative Research and Development
The Jaslika Director was invited to give a keynote address by the University of Eldoret, Kenya at its inaugural postgraduate students’ research conference organised under the theme “Research, Science and Sustainable Development in Kenya”. This blog is an elaboration of the talk, which was delivered on 24th May 2018, and has been slightly modified for the digital platform.
