The Paramount Young Women Initiative (PAYOWI) has conducted an educational stakeholders’ workshop in two of the project counties; namely Montserrado and Bong.
The workshop was a one day event in each of the two counties.
The Program Officer, Hawa Wilson said each of the two counties brought together 45 education stakeholders fifteen per county including school administrators, teachers, PTAs, community dwellers aim at improving citizens’ involvement in advocating for budget increment in the education sector.
During the one day training session in each of the project affected county, various topics were presented by well experienced and knowledgeable presenters.
She said the discussion under the activity highlighted stakeholders engagement at all levels including government officials, policymakers, educators, parents and civil society organizations.
The objectives of the one day workshop are to mobilize public support through awareness campaigns, social media and community outreach and to advocate for policy reforms that prioritize education funding and ensure transparency and accountability in budget allocations and spending.
Madam Wilson explained that PAYOWI through the SPAII project held on August 6-8, aims to enhance transparency and accountability among stakeholders in Montserrado and Bong Counties.
According to Madam Wilson, the interactive working session highlighted the basis of budget tracking and stakeholder’s accountability as a main conduit to tracking budget and promoting equity and equality in schools.
The participants recommended several strategies and key amongst them are increment in the existing knowledge on budget management and budget tracking, promote transparency and accountability within the education sector, increase the already knowledge on budget advocacy, increase the number of people advocating for budget increment toward education and to promote conducive learning environments for all among others.
