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The Nairobi Consensus on Education for Sustainable Development

This document outlines a global commitment to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) from early childhood to tertiary levels, emphasizing cognitive and socio-emotional learning, climate readiness, and systemic transformation.

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Building Bonds: Key Approaches in Strengthening Caregiver-Child Relationships in Early Learning

This review paper synthesizes effective strategies for strengthening caregiver-child relationships in early learning environments, highlighting responsive caregiving, emotional literacy, and cultural competence as foundational to holistic child development.

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Impact of the UNICEF Caring for the Caregiver Intervention on Mental Health, Social Support, and Parenting Stress: A Six-Country Pre-Post Evaluation

This study evaluates the UNICEF Caring for the Caregiver intervention across six low- and middle-income countries. Delivered by frontline workers via home visiting, the intervention improved caregiver self-efficacy and social support while reducing depression, anxiety, and parenting stress.

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Interventions to improve girls’ school attendance in Africa: An expert review of current evidence and future perspectives

This review synthesizes evidence on interventions aimed at improving girls' school attendance across Africa, examining barriers such as poverty, early marriage, and inadequate sanitation. It highlights that multicomponent initiatives are most effective for sustaining educational participation.

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From Assessment Data to Better Evidence: Strengthening Africa’s Foundational Learning Evidence Ecosystem

This report examines the landscape of foundational learning assessments in Africa, advocating for the treatment of assessment data as long-term public assets. It highlights how open microdata and the FAIR principles can improve data quality, comparability, and evidence-based policymaking for foundational learning and numeracy.

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Pathways Digital Competency Framework for Educators in Sub-Saharan Africa

A comprehensive framework developed by UNICEF to guide and assess the digital competencies of educators across Sub-Saharan Africa, supporting foundational learning and adaptive educational technologies.

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Training Teachers for the New Pathways: Empowering Change through Inclusive, Innovative, and Sustainable Teacher Education in Africa

This paper examines the restructuring of teacher preparation in Africa—with a focus on Kenya's Competency-Based Education reforms—to align with new educational pathways, inclusion, and sustainable development. It addresses teacher readiness, policy frameworks like CESA 16-25, and professional development ecosystems.

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Zambian Sign Language Teaching Module Grade 2

This Grade 2 teaching module for Zambian Sign Language provides foundational literacy, communication, and grammar curricula specifically designed for early primary special education in Zambia.

Foundational Learning Zambia Inclusion
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Green Roots Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Policy

This nursery policy outlines procedures for identifying, assessing, and supporting young children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) within an early childhood education setting. It details inclusive practices, the role of the SENCO, and collaboration with parents and external agencies.

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The School Readiness Toolkit: Tracking Developmental Journeys for South African Preschools

A practical bilingual toolkit designed for South African preschools to track early childhood development across six domains aligned with the National Curriculum Framework and ELDAs. It provides phase-by-phase milestones from birth to Grade R, observation logs, and handover protocols for educators.

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Reflective Teaching as Praxis: Examining the Role of Teacher Reflection in Transforming Classroom Practice

This study explores reflective teaching as transformative praxis in pre-service teacher education within a South African university, utilizing critical pedagogy and experiential learning to foster inclusive, student-centered practices.

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OECD Guidance on Outcomes-Based Financing: Public Consultation Summary

This summary of stakeholder feedback on the OECD Outcomes-Based Financing guidance explores financing mechanisms applicable to social sectors like education, including early childhood development and foundational learning.

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