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MINISTERIAL REGIONAL MEETING

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF PERU

Lima, October 30th and 31st, 2014

“Education for All in Latin America and the

Caribbean: Balance and Challenges post-2015”

2 Education for All in Latin America and the Caribbean: Balance y Challenges post-2015

INDEX

PRESENTATION 03

ORGANIZATION

Organizers 04

Contacts 04

Participants 05

Venue of the Event 05

General Facilities 06

Visa 06

Health Services 06

Smokers 06

FACILITIES: Ministers 07

FACILITIES: Delegates and Technical Teams 08

GENERAL INFORMATION

LIMA, Host City 14

Climate 15

Currency 15

Commerce 17

Telecommunications 17

Taxes 17

Electricity 17

Banks and Credit Card Services 17

Local Time 18

Attention Hours 18

Places of Interest 19

Gastronomy 22


Education for All (EFA) was promoted by five multilateral organizations (UNESCO, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA

and the World Bank) in the World Conference on Education for All held in Jomtien (1990) where it was

assumed an “expanded vision of learning” and it was agreed to establish universal access to basic

education and to massively reduce illiteracy before the end of the decade.

This global commitment to provide quality basic education for all children, youth and adults was

assumed by our country in the World Education Forum in Dakar (2000), where there were established six

objectives aiming to meet the learning needs of all children, youth and adults by 2015.

The priority activities of EFA are related to early childhood education, high quality universal primary

education, education for youth and adults, literacy, gender equality and quality of education.

Regarding the upcoming post-2015 debate in the agendas of development and education, the United

Nations system has started a process of consultation about the progress made towards the Millennium

Development Goals (MDGs) and the Education for All targets set for 2015.

Therefore, it has been considered to identify the existing gaps for the fulfillment of the 2015 goals; to

develop realistic tasks together with UNESCO and the countries to accelerate the progress made by

2015; and to identify emergent topics and tendencies.

In this framework, the Government of Peru, through its Ministry of Education, has committed to

develop, in coordination with the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the

Caribbean (OREALC), the regional consultation about education and development post 2015 with the

objective of accomplishing collective agreements that will constitute the regional vision that will be

presented in the World Education Forum next year.

In this respect, the Ministry of Education of Peru is pleased to invite the Ministers of Education of

UNESCO’s Member States of Latin America and the Caribbean and other key stakeholders to participate

in the “Ministerial Regional Meeting of Education for All in Latin America and the Caribbean: Balance

and Challenges post 2015”, that will be held on October 30th and 31st, 2014, in the city of Lima, Peru.

The objective of the meeting is to generate a dialogue space to validate the progress of the region

towards the EFA goals and generate agreements on challenges and priorities for the Post-2015

Education Agenda, considering the transformations that face the region.

PRESENTATION


A. ORGANIZERS

The Ministerial Regional Meeting “Education for All in Latin America and the Caribbean: Balance and

Challenges post 2015” is organized by the Ministry of Education of Peru and UNESCO Regional Bureau

for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (OREALC).

B. CONTACTS

The contact persons for each area are as follows: GENERAL COORDINATION MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF PERU Carmen Beltrán Vargas Head of the International Cooperation Office [email protected] Phone: (+511) 223 2296 UNESCO SANTIAGO Paz Portales Regional Coordinator for the Education Program, UNESCO Santiago [email protected] Phone: (+562) 2472 4617 CONFIRMATION AND REGISTRY Loreto Bilbao Victoria Valenzuela Assistant – UNESCO Santiago Assistant – UNESCO Santiago [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (+562) 2 472 4616 Phone: (+562) 2472 4646 DOCUMENTS Jessica Becerra Specialist [email protected] Phone: (+511) 223 2296 LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION María de Jesús Dianderas Administrative Specialist Phone: (+511) 223 2296

PRENSS AND COMMUNICATIONS Henry Sánchez Benites Communications and Knowledge Management Coordinator [email protected] Phone: (511) 223 2296

ORGANIZATION


C. PARTICIPANTS

o Ministers of Education of Latin America and the Caribbean.

o Delegates and experts from the participating countries.

o Representatives from civil society, regional and international organizations related to education.

D. VENUE OF THE EVENT

The Ministerial Regional Meeting “Education for All in Latin America and the Caribbean: Balance and

Challenges post 2015” will be held at the JW Marriott Hotel, located in the Miraflores district.

Address: Malecón de la Reserva 615 Miraflores, Lima, Peru.

Distances: The JW Marriot Hotel is located strategically at the heart of the Miraflores district, next to

Larcomar, and entertainment center and shopping mall, and only 24 km from the Jorge Chavez

International Airport of Lima.


E. GENERAL FACILITIES

Participants will have available the following facilities:

o Internet service room (Castilla Hall – 3rd Floor).

o Conference rooms.

o Permanent orientation and assistance at the registry area.

o Permanent Coffee outside the Plenary Hall.

o Facilities to charge cellular and laptops, among others.

F. VISA

We suggest consulting the current entry visa regime for Peru in the website of the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs. Participants may request the entry visas in the nearest Peruvian diplomatic mission to their place

of residence.

The website for visa consultations is the following:

http://www.rree.gob.pe/elministerio/Documents/CuadSupVisasSetiembre2012.pdf

The directory of Peruvian embassies can be found in the following website:

http://www.rree.gob.pe/elministerio/Paginas/Directorio_de_Misiones_en_el_Exterior.aspx

The Peruvian Government will alert its diplomatic missions in order to provide the facilities to the

prospect participants.

G. HEALTH SERVICES

The organizers have foreseen permanent health assistance capable of attending medical emergencies

for the entire event.

In addition, an ambulance will be available at the place of venue in case transportation to Medical Centers is needed.

H. SMOKERS

According to Peruvian law, it is prohibited to smoke in closed publics spaces.


FACILITIES MINISTERS

The Ministry of Education of Peru will offer the following accommodations to the Ministers and Heads of

Delegations

Transportation

A vehicle will be provided to each Member state delegation, assigned to the Head of the Delegation

upon their arrival to Lima until their leave, with the transportation to the airport. The organizers will

provide a driver as well.

Security

In coordination with State Security, Ministers and Heads of Delegation will have designated a security

escort to accompany them from their arrival and during their stay in Lima.

In addition, there will be security units inside and around the venue permanently.

Lodging and Food

The Ministry of Education of Peru will cover lodging and food services expenses of the Ministers or

Heads of Delegation of the participating states at the hotel of venue. The following accommodations will

be covered:

A master bedroom.

Breakfast buffet, available from 06.00 am. until 10.30 am.

Free internet access and Wi-fi.

Welcome dinner.

Note: Check-in starts at 03.00 pm on October 29 and checkout will end at 01.00 pm. on October 31.

Travel Expenses

The expenses related to air tickets for the Ministers of Education will be cover by UNESCO.


FACILITIES PARTICIPANTS

Other members of delegations, international and civil society organization members mus cover their

own expenses for lodging, transportation and dinners.

Welcome dinner will be provided for all participants.

Transportation

At airport, delegates can request taxi services from the following companies:

Taxi Green:

http://www.taxigreen.com.pe

CMV Taxi Remisse Ejecutivo:

http://cmvtaxi.pe/

For transportation in the city, we recommend to request taxi services from certified companies:

Taxi Satelital:

http://3555555satelital.com/

Phone: 355 5555

Taxi 24 Horas:

www.taxi24horas.com.pe

Phone: 479 1155

Lima Remisse:

www.limaremisse.com

Phone: 425 7710

Taxi Online:

http://taxionlineperu.com/

Phone: 715 0909

Lodging and food

Participants, other than Ministers or Heads of Member States delegation, are responsible for the

reservation of their hotel rooms. It is recommended to make the reservations with time using the

Ministry of Education as a referral, specifically to the ASPA 2013 Event, in order to apply for corporative

fees. Hotel room reservation information must be forwarded to the Organizing team.

JW Marriott Hotel Lima

Malecón De La Reserva 615

Miraflores, Lima, Perú.

espanol.marriott.com/Lima

Hotel Sol de Oro

Ca. San Martín 305 - Miraflores

www.soldeoro.com.pe

Ibis Hotel

Av. Larco N° 1140 - Miraflores

www.ibis.com/Lima

Crowne Plaza

Av. Benavides N° 300 - Miraflores

www.cplazalimahotel.com.pe/esp/

Recommended hotel locations:

GENERAL INFORMATION

LIMA H O S T C I T Y

The city of Lima, known as the “City of

Kings”, was founded on January 18th, 1535

and is located on the Midwestern part of the

country. On one end we find the waters of

the Pacific Ocean and, on the other, the

Andes of the highlands.

It has an extension of 33, 820 km2and a

population of 8 million habitants, almost a third of the entire country´s population. It is one of the most

important cities in South America. Its Historic Downtown is made up of the Main Square, the

Government Palace, the Cathedral and the Municipal Palace. UNESCO has declared Lima a Cultural

Heritage of Humanity in 1988.

We can also find other touristic destinations such as the archeological areas and on site museums of

Huallamarca y Pucllana located in the modern district of San Isidro y Miraflores. Miraflores is also a

district with modern shopping centers with a broad variety of cultural and artistic activities every day.

There can be found numerous restaurants and cultural centers.

In the Barranco district we can still find traits of the early years of the Republican era. It is home to

renowned artists and writers and to traditional taverns and restaurants.

The Costa Verde is the coastal beach area that links 6 districts of the capital. It is of easy and immediate

access for those who love the sea and seek to do activities such as surfing, paragliding or hang gliding.

CLIMATE

The climate in Lima on October is mild, influenced by the cold Humboldt current which produces an

average temperature of 14° C, the lowest, and 21° C, the highest, in the first days of the month.

Precipitations are practically absent, with an annual average of 70 mm. On the other hand, humidity is

very high which causes the presence of thick fog.

CURRENCY

The Peruvian currency is the “Nuevo Sol” (S/.) and its coins have the following denominations: 1 cent, 5

cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, 1 Nuevo Sol, 2 Nuevos Soles and 5 Nuevos Soles. The local bills are

issued in 10, 20, 50, 100 y 200 Nuevos Soles.

Hotels, restaurants and stores accept credit cards and sometimes traveller checks in the main cities of

the country. However, it is always recommended to carry some cash in the local currency.

MONEY EXCHANGE

The American dollar is accepted at the exchange rate of the day in most of the stores, restaurants and

other service points. It is recommended to change money in Banks, money exchange offices or at the

hotel of stay. Do not change money in the streets.

Referential Exchange Rate: S/.2.83 per US$1.00

COMMERCE

Stores: Usually open Monday through Saturday from 10.00 to 20.00 hours. Shopping malls and

handcraft markets open Monday through Saturday from 10.00 to 22.00 hours and Sunday mornings. A

few small stores close a couple hours at lunch time and work on Saturdays only in the morning.

Banks: Public office hours are Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 18.00 hours and Saturdays from

09.00 to 13.00 hours. There Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) of the different banks with Global Net

service around the city.

Museums: Mostly opened Monday through Saturday from 09.00 to 18.00 hours. Some close at lunch

time (13.00 to 15.00 or 16.00 hours).

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Area code: 51. Lima city code: 1.

TAXES

The 18% General Sales Tax (IGV) is added to all goods and services.

ELECTRICITY

220V, 60Hz.

BANCA Y TARJETAS DE CRÉDITO

The main commercial banks that operate in the country are (in alphabetical order):

BANCO DE COMERCIO

BANCO DE CRÉDITO DEL PERU

BANCO DE LA NACIÓN

BBVA – BANCO CONTINENTAL

CITIBANK

INTERBANK – BANCO INTERNACIONAL DEL PERÚ

SCOTIABANK

BANCO FINANCIERO

Most commercial establishments accept American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa credit

cards.

LOCAL TIME

Local Peruvian time is -5 in regards to the Greenwich Meridian (G.M.T.)

BUSINESS HOURS

Local Banking entities are open Monday through Friday from 09.00 to 18.00 hours and Saturday from

09.00 to 13.00 hours. Businesses in general open Monday through Saturday from 10.00 to 21.00 hours

(in shopping malls they are open including Sundays).

PLACES OF INSTEREST

Historic Downtown:

Its doors enclose more than four centuries of history, the ancient clerical order in Peru and the various manifestations of colonial art. Catacombs: These passages and underground chambers served as burial place for members of fraternities. Ceased to function as such in the early nineteenth century and has ever since been the biggest touristic attraction of this building.

It is one of the most representative public spaces of the city of Lima, Peru. It is located in the 9th block of the Colmena Avenue in the historic center of Lima, within the area declared as World Heritage in 1988 by UNESCO.

It is the main church of Peru and is located in the historic center, occupies the east side of the Plaza Mayor of Lima on the Gradas de la Catedral Street. The facade of the Cathedral of Lima has a Renaissance style with plateresque ornaments. Its high towers with spires of slate have a neoclassical style influenced by the scorial school and northern Europe.

It was built during the colonial era of Peru. It stands over the ruins Novitiate of Dominican Fathers, which was destroyed by the earthquake of 1746. It is one of the largest houses in the center of Lima and is noticeable for its broad facade and excellent quality balconies.

Don Jeronimo de Aliaga, a nobleman from the city of Segovia, Castilla, Spain, and treasurer of the conqueror Francisco Pizarro, built his home in 1535 on top of the Palace of Taulichusco, the last Inca chief of the Rimac Valley (Lima). It is home of 16 Aliaga generations. This mansion is the oldest inhabited private house of the Western Hemisphere.

It is a large house built during the colonial era of Peru that currently serves as the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The facade is Andalusia Baroque with stone arches and porches and two artistic wooden, cedar and mahogany, carved Moorish balconies.

The origin of the large house known as the "House of Pilate", now the Headquarters of the Constitutional Court of Peru, is the late sixteenth century. The house took its name from the resemblance to its main courtyard to that of Pilate's house in Seville (Spain).

Also known as Pizarro´s House, It is the current headquarters of the Peruvian executive and the official residence of the President of Peru. It is located in the Plaza Mayor in Lima's historic center, on the banks of the Rimac River. The facade of the palace is French-inspired neo-baroque style, while the side wall and where the front door sits is neocolonial style (neo-plateresque).

It was built in 1771. The Goyeneche house is a palatial colonial building in the Historic Center of Lima. It can be noted for being one of the first French-influenced Peruvian buildings, but with aspects of Lima. In 1859 it was sold to Colonel Juan Mariano de Goyeneche and Barreda.

Museums and Cultural Centers:

It contains the remains of several civilizations, dating from the Early Intermediate period (third century AD) to the Late Horizon period (fifteenth century AD), being the buildings of the Inca period (1450-1532 AD) the best preserved. There was an ancient pre-Hispanic oracle, basically built of mud bricks, which, similarly to Cuzco in the highlands, served at the time as the main place of worship to the god Pachacamac in the coast, to whom the creation of the universe and all that it contains was attributed..

Founded in 1926, the Larco Museum showcases remarkable chronological galleries of excellent overview of 3000 years of Pre-Columbian Peruvian history. It also features the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient Peru as well as the famous erotic archaeological collection, one of the most visited touristic attractions in Peru.

La Casona of San Marcos University is one of the most important monuments in Lima, both from historical and architectural standpoints. Its history is linked to the process of adaptation and evolution of its architecture according to the changes of the last four centuries, being consecutively Jesuit novitiate, royal college, convictorio, headquarters and currently San Marcos University´s Cultural Center..

It is the oldest and most important museum that shows Peru through the years. It was founded in 1822 by José Bernardo de Tagle, Don Bernardo de Monteagudo and its first director, Don Mariano Eduardo de Rivero and Ustariz, who later, in 1826, took the task of installing the project of the National Museum of Peru. Located in the district of Pueblo Libre in Lima, the National Museum has a huge variety of historical and cultural objects of the Peruvian civilization. The quality of the objects that are on display as well as the stored in its museographic reserves, make it the most important museum in Peru.

The Lima Art Museum was inaugurated in 1959 and opened to the public on March 10th, 1961 by President Manuel Prado y Ugarteche, who donated to the Board the collection started by his brother, Javier Prado and Ugarteche, taking office officially in June of that year..

The Amano Museum was founded by Mr.Yoshitaro Amano (Akita, Japan, 1898 - Lima, Peru, 1982), who came to Peru in 1951. His love for ancient Peruvian cultures led him to the rescue of looted archaeological sites. The Amano Museum was inaugurated on August 22nd, 1964 and in 1973 the Amano Museum Foundation was established.

Other Places of Interest:

It is an international level commercial center, located on a cliff with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean.

It was inaugurated on February 14th, 1876 during the administration of the first Mayor of Barranco. Its construction was a necesity in order to unite the ends of the creek and allow the passage fromo the Ayacucho Street banks and the chapel. There is a tradition that says that the whoever sees the bridge for the first time and crosses it withouth breathing, their wishes will come true. The bridge served as an inspiration to Chabuca Granda, a famous song composer, for her song entitled "The Bridge of Sighs" in 1960.

In Brisas del Titicaca you can enjoy the best of Peruvian culture. It is not only the place to find the finest and most representative dishes of Peruvian food, but also you can see the best of their typical dances such as: Marinera, Tondero, Afro, Huaylas, Huayno, Saya, Diablada and Caporales among others.

The Costa Verde Beach Circuit is a road located in the city of Lima, which runs along the south central coast of Lima, linking the districts of San Miguel, Magdalena, San Isidro, Miraflores, Barranco, and Chorrillos.

The traditional MAMACONA HACIENDA is located 20 minutes away from Lima, at Km 25th of the Panamericana Sur Highway, on the road to Lurin. It is a place full of mysticism, culture and tradition.

It is an archaeological site that belongs to the Lima culture and is located in the district of Miraflores. It has been explored, preserved and restored since 1981 by a multidisciplinary team led by specialist Isabel Flores Espinoza. It was built almost entirely with adobe bricks and filled with boulders and sand. It consists of a 25 meter high pyramid and a set of courtyards, squares and compound on the Northeast.

GASTRONOMY

The Peruvian cuisine is one of the most

diverse in the world. It has the largest

number of traditional dishes, result of the

encounter of different cultures and tilted

by the mestizaje (mixture of cultures) that

has characterized the history of our

country.

The Peruvian cuisine is attractive for its

hues and flavors caused by spicy Peruvian

pepper that gives color to the presentation

of our traditional dishes and greater flavor.

Rice is an essential side that accompanies

many dishes of our gastronomy. It was popularized mainly in the nineteenth-century by the Chinese-

Cantonese influence.

We are pleased to provide some dining options you might be interested in visiting during your stay in

Lima:

o Punta Sal

Fish and seafood specialties.

Golf Los Incas 376, Camacho/ Phone. 434 24 91 / 436 04 57

http://www.puntasal.com

o Astrid y Gastón

Restaurant owned by renounced Chef Gastón Acurio in which he develops the new Peruvian

cuisine – Fusion. Cantuarias 175, Miraflores / Phone. 242 53 87

http://astridygaston.com

o Las Brujas de Cachiche

The best of classic Peruvian food. It successfully combines Culture and Gastronomy in harmonic

manner. Bolognesi 472, Miraflores / Phone. 447 18 83

www.brujasdecachiche.com.pe

o WaLok

Prestigious Oriental restaurant of 15 plus years of service. It blends the trarscendental chinese

food with the dazzling peruvian flavor that amases the costumers.

Av. Angamos Oeste 700 / Phone. 447 13 29

www.walok.com.pe

o Centolla

Sushi and seafood with the finest ingredients and cooking techniques innovating seafood with

our highly exponent ingredient: "The Peruvian crab".

Av. 2 de Mayo 729, Miraflores / Phone. 445 50 21

www.centollarestaurante.com.pe

o La Eñe

Restaurant specialized in Spanish and Mediterranean food.

Av. 2 de Mayo 220, Miraflores / Phone. 445 73 17

o AnticaPizzería

The best Italian food. It offers Wood fired pizza, pastas and barbeque.

Av. 2 de Mayo 732, San Isidro / Phone. 705 88 87

www.anticapizzeria.com.pe

o Madam Tusan

Property of renounced Chef Gastón Acurio. It blends Peruvian indredients and flavors with the

local Chinese heritage.

Av. Santa Cruz (cuadra 8), Miraflores. Lima, Peru. Phone: 505 5090 (Reservations only)

http://madamtusan.pe/main/1/pe/

o Restaurante José Antonio

Offers a broad variety of exquisite dishes combining the main ingredients of the Peruvian cuisine.

Av. Floresta 124, San Borja. Lima, Peru. Phone: 372 6868

http://www.joseantonio.com.pe/

o Mangos Restaurant

Located in the Larcomar Commercial Center with a stunning ocean view, Mangos offers a variety

of dishes buffet style of main Peruvian and international cuisine, as well as local desserts.

Larcomar, Malecón de la Reserva 610, Miraflores. Lima, Peru. Phone: 242 8110

http://www.mangosperu.com/mangos/

o Segundo Muelle

This option offers a diverse menu of dishes based on fish and seafood, prepared with top

Peruvian ingredients for greater customer enjoyment.

Av. Conquistadores 489, San Isidro. Lima, Peru. Phone: (511) 717-9999 F. (511) 717-7760 / E-

mail: [email protected]

http://www.segundomuelle.com/peru/home/index.html

o Tanta

Peruvian fusion food. It is a combination of flavors, a blend of traditional food with a modern

touch, which becomes a warm experience, full of colors and flavors in dishes, fine pastry and

selected drinks.

Av. Pancho Fierro 115, San Isidro – Lima, Peru. Phone: (51-1) 421 9708

http://www.tanta.com.pe/

o Don Mamino

The best in Baking and Pastry, delicious desserts, breads and rolls. In addition, it has a variety of

delicious sandwiches and a menu of Mediterranean and international cuisine.

Av. Los Conquistadores 790, San Isidro – Lima, Perú. Phone: (51-1) 264 - 0188 / 264 - 3284

http://www.donmamino.com/