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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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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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Treatable Birth Defects and Early Childhood Disability in Africa: Challenges in Surveillance and Care

This article examines the public health challenges of untreated birth defects like clubfoot across Africa, highlighting data gaps, early diagnosis, and the lifelong barriers to education and opportunity faced by children with disabilities.

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Capitalising on Classroom Pluralism: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Learner Competency Outcomes in Africa

This article explores how culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy can leverage linguistic and cultural diversity to improve learner competency outcomes and foster inclusive education across African classrooms.

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The Status of Tuseme in Mainstream Schools: GPE-KIX Tuseme Project Report

This project report evaluates the implementation of the Tuseme gender empowerment youth clubs, gender-responsive pedagogy, and centres of excellence in mainstream schools across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. It identifies key enabling and disenabling factors regarding student self-esteem, leadership, and educational engagement to inform scaling strategies for vulnerable and displaced communities.

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Community Based Inclusive Development Report 2025

This report highlights global community-based inclusive development initiatives, emphasizing disability inclusion, self-help groups, and inclusive education across various African and international contexts.

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Re-imagining education rights: Inclusive framework for neurodivergent learners in South Africa

This study examines the right to education for neurodivergent learners in South Africa, proposing an inclusive framework based on UN principles. It identifies systemic gaps and advocates for adaptable teaching methods, targeted teacher training, and policy reform to promote equity and inclusion.

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Inclusivity in early childhood education in Southern Africa: A Montessorian critique

This study examines how Montessori pedagogy can be recontextualized to support inclusive early childhood education across Malawi, South Africa, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe, addressing the tension between its elite image and potential for equity.

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Innovative Technologies for Inclusive Education: A Review of Best Practices from Global Resource Centres

This publication reviews global best practices in utilizing information and communication technologies, artificial intelligence, and assistive technologies to support inclusive education and special needs learning, with relevance to equity initiatives in Africa.

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Digital Technologies for Inclusive Education: Recommendations for Promoting an ICT-Based Learning Environment for Resource Centres and Schools

Developed under a UNESCO project focused on Africa, this publication provides actionable recommendations for establishing ICT and AI-driven learning environments to support inclusive education and accessibility for students with special educational needs and disabilities.

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Community Based Inclusive Development Report 2024

This annual report by CBM highlights global community-based inclusive development initiatives, featuring disability-inclusive education projects, capacity building, and community rehabilitation across Africa and other regions.

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Middle-Tier and School Leadership: A Modular Approach to Turn Education Policy into Practice

This document outlines an IIEP-UNESCO framework for strengthening school and middle-tier educational leadership to improve policy implementation, teaching quality, and learning outcomes. It details a modular approach covering systemic diagnosis, leadership training, and institutional reform.

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