Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue Session Discusses Education Financing Challenges in the Central Region
Amman – On the morning of Monday, April 27, 2026, a multi-stakeholder dialogue session was held for the Central Region governorates (Amman, Zarqa, Madaba, and Balqa), in parallel with the Global Action Week for Education 2026 conference. The session brought together representatives from the Ministry of Education, civil society organizations, local decision-makers, members of education councils, directors of education directorates, school principals and teachers, as well as education experts, alongside active youth participation.
The session, held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, was part of a series of national dialogues implemented by the Arab Network for Civic Education (ANHRE), in collaboration with youth from across the governorates under the project “Youth Collaborate for Open and Accountable Budgets.” It aimed to identify key gaps and challenges in education financing at the local level and to generate practical recommendations to support the development of more equitable and sustainable education policies.
The dialogue focused on several core issues related to education financing, most notably infrastructure challenges and overcrowding in schools across the Central Region. Participants discussed the impact of overcrowding and limited expansion of school facilities on the quality of education and the learning environment.
The session also addressed equity in the distribution of educational resources within the region, with a focus on achieving gender equality and ensuring that financial allocations reflect the actual needs of different areas, thereby reducing geographic disparities in access to education.
Discussions further highlighted the financing of inclusive education in the Central Region, reviewing challenges related to allocating adequate resources to support students with disabilities. Participants emphasized the importance of dedicated funding to ensure accessible schools and to provide a safe and inclusive learning environment for all.
The session witnessed strong engagement from participants, who shared a range of perspectives and recommendations emphasizing the need to improve the efficiency of resource allocation, increase investment in educational infrastructure, and strengthen financing for inclusive education. They also stressed the importance of adopting clear and equitable criteria for budget allocation—particularly within decentralized budgets at the governorate level—and granting greater local authority to ensure timely and effective spending.
This session is part of a broader participatory national process aimed at developing a comprehensive, evidence-based policy paper that reflects the priorities and needs of different regions across the Kingdom, contributing to the realization of the right to quality, equitable, and inclusive education for all.
The “Youth Collaborate for Open and Accountable Budgets” project is funded by the European Union through the International Budget Partnership, with the participation of a group of active youth in civil society.
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