Shared information, experiences and knowledge are the foundations for guiding decision-making within the Global and country-level Education Clusters. Access to the tacit knowledge held by individuals involved with the work of the Education Cluster as well as representatives from UN agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community groups, and national government ministries is fundamental to the planning and implementation of an effective educational response. The practice of systematically documenting and sharing lessons learned and good practices is especially important in informing the work of the Education Cluster.This report explores the experiences of 11 different national Education Clusters surrounding five thematic issues while capturing key lessons learned and examples of good practices.

This toolkit provides robust guidance for conducting joint needs assessments in the first weeks and months of an emergency. This toolkit is divided into four parts: I) guidance; II) modules; III) tools; and IV) annexes. This toolkit accompanies RJENA

Clusters/Working Groups should have direct conversations with each of the different sector’Technical Advisors to ensure that activities are planned in an integrated fashion wherever possible. Identify activities that are complementary to each other, discuss them with the team at large during team meetings and incorporate integrated activities into proposals and budgets. This document contains a few key areas that should be discussed.