RCE Lesotho-2012

Submitted by RCElesotho on Wed, 2012-08-29 00:00
1. Leadership, Vision and Objectives
1. Vision of your RCE: 
A country with a healthy and well managed environment for sustainable livelihoods; where everyone has the opportunity to benefit from education and learn the values, behaviour and practices required for societal transformation for a sustainable future
2. Leadership structure
a. Administration: 
3
b. Transactional : 
4
c. Transformational : 
3
2. Social Network
3. Core partners: 
National University of Lesotho
Lesotho Durham Link
Ministry of Tourism, Environment & Culture
Lesotho College of Education
Lesotho Agriculture College
Monna ka Khomo
Geography Environment Movement
Ministry of Education & Training - UNESCO Commission
4. Cooperation and communication : 
We mainly communicate through emails, and cooperate around activities such as seminars, workshops and hosting of conferences
5. Facilitating development
Connections / Partnership with
UN institutions
yes/no: 
Yes
If yes, give examples: 
UNESCO is one of the partner organisations
Other international organizations
yes/no: 
Yes
If yes, give examples: 
SADC-Regional Environmental Education Programme and Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa
Other RCEs
yes/no: 
Yes
If yes, give examples: 
Representation in the Development of the Capacity Building Manual for Africa RCEs and submisson of joint proposal to UNESCOM with Swaziland and Namibia RCEs
International experts
yes/no: 
Yes
If yes, give examples: 
Invited keynote speakers at EEASA conference in October 2012; the speakers were from South Africa, Kenya and Scottland. A SADC expert visited our RCE and other stakeholers in September 2012 to evaluate SADC funded ESD projects
Expert organizations at national, regional and global levels
yes/no: 
No
6. Social network
a. Information network (exchanging information, e.g. building up a database for SD projects): 
2
b. Knowledge network (creating knowledge by collaboration, e.g. finding synergies between partners by experience exchange): 
6
c. Innovation network (creating innovation by co-creation and shared vision,e.g. investigating new solutions for challenges by f: 
2
3. Participation
7. Participation of actors : 
Workshop sessions on development of project proposal and sharing of ideas on potential ESD projects could be help regularly, to share ideas, build capacity and inspire action. Partners are encouraged to submit funding proposals for activities through the RCE.
8. Participation opportunities
a.Informational participation (people get informed about decisions and actions): 
3
b.Consultation participation (people are asked about their needs and opinions): 
3
c.Decision influencing participation (people are involved in decision making processes): 
4
4. Education & Learning
9. Educational activities : 
The involvement of members in international meetings, workshops and conferences, and engagement in further studies contribute and inspire new ideas and vision for the network
10. Competences and capabilities : 
The competencies developed include improved ability of members to collaborate, share knowledge & experiences, as well as deepening of members' knowledge of ESD. The Network largely presents the opportunity to attain/improve the competences through presentation and attendance of seminars & participation in workshops, environmental fairs and projects. The network enables members to benefit from each others' competencies and expertise.
Connections / Partnership with
a. Access to quality basic education
yes/no: 
No
b. Training for different sectors of the society
yes/no: 
Yes
If yes, give examples: 
Through RCE members whose work already involves formal and non-formal training
c. Public awareness
yes/no: 
Yes
If yes, give examples: 
Though RCE members engagement in ESD community development work/projects
d. Reorientation of existing education
yes/no: 
Yes
If yes, give examples: 
Through members' participation in workshops & conferences that subsequently inform their work and development of educational materials.
12. Educational activities
a. Theory (communicating of ESD principles, strategies, examples): 
4
b. Discussion (knowledge exchange and mutual learning on ESD): 
4
c. Interactive & Multidimensional (Action oriented learning, e.g. workshops, intergenerational, interdisciplinary,…) : 
2
5. Research Integration
13. Research & Development (R&D): 
This is an immerging dimension of our activity. A community development & biodiversity conservation project initiated this year involves a strong component of scientific and social research. Seminars have highlighted areas of potential social research.
14. Research partners : 
The community development project involves collaboration of the RCE members with researchers from the National University of Lesotho and University of the Orange Free State, South Africa.
15. Description of research
a. Disciplinary (focusing on one discipline of research, e.g. social aspects) : 
4
b. Interdisciplinary (taking interrelations between disciplines into account, e.g. economic effects on the environment and peopl: 
3
c. Transdisciplinary (involving affected people into your research activities, e.g. interviews with affected people): 
3
Tagging
Continent: 
Africa and Middle East
Country: 
Lesotho
Region: 
Africa and Middle East
Type: 
Project Reports