Education International Research
More often than not, VNRs reporting on the international work of high-income countries paint them as generous donors doing good abroad, without critically evaluating whether their work actually contributes to or undermines SDG implementation (see Box 6 as an example — education unions critique the UK’s support for low-cost private schools in the Global South).
The limitations of VNR presentations: VNRs are presented at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). Each country is given 15 minutes for its presentation, with a similar amount of time allocated for questions from other countries and stakeholders. 4 Countries are then encouraged to be proactive in disseminating their reviews. However, the restricted time frame of the meetings themselves severely limits opportunities for in depth discussions and cross-country learning.
VNRs to Be Submitted in 2019, by EI Region
Latin America
North America-Caribbean
1. Chile
1. Guyana
2. Guatemala
2. Saint Lucia
Europe
5. Israel
Africa
9. Ghana
1. Azerbaijan
6. Kazakhstan
1. Algeria
10. Lesotho
2. Bosnia and Herzegovina
7. Serbia
2. Burkina Faso
11. Mauritania
8. Turkey
3. Cameroon
12. Mauritius
9. United Kingdom
4. Central African Republic
13. Rwanda
3. Croatia 4. Iceland
5. Chad
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Asia-Pacific
7. New Zealand
6. Congo (Republic of)
1. Cambodia
8. Pakistan
7. Côte d’Ivoire
2. Kuwait
9. Philippines
3. Fiji
10. Timor-Leste
8. Eswatini (Swaziland)
4. Indonesia
11. Tonga
5. Iraq
12. Vanuatu
6. Mongolia
15. South Africa 16. Tunisia 17. United Republic of Tanzania
VNR Countries With No EI Members 1. Liechtenstein 2. Nauru
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3. Oman 4. Palau 5. Turkmenistan
4 See: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/20872VNR_hanbook_2019_Edition_v4.pdf
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14. Sierra Leone