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Increasing Access to Quality Rehabilitation Services in Africa: Regional Rehabilitation Meeting Report

This WHO report outlines regional strategies, challenges, and country action priorities for improving rehabilitation services across Africa, supporting inclusive health and disability support systems relevant to child development.

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Development of Cognitive Skills in the Field of Education

This article examines trends and challenges in developing cognitive skills within education, highlighting the heavy focus on factual knowledge over higher-order thinking like critical problem-solving. Drawing on African research perspectives and pedagogical frameworks like Bloom's Taxonomy, it advocates for improved teaching and evaluation methods.

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Curriculum d’alphabétisation (Version révisée)

This revised national literacy curriculum from Togo outlines foundational learning, numeracy, and non-formal education frameworks, including basic and post-literacy programs, pedagogical approaches, and evaluation methods.

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Childcare and Early Childhood Development Expenditures in Africa: Comparative Policy Insights for Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment

This paper examines public expenditures and national policies on childcare and early childhood development in Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Rwanda, and Senegal. It highlights funding gaps, investment levels, and policy frameworks to improve early childhood services and support development in Africa.

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Understanding the right to education under the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, within the four pillars of interpretation

This article explores how the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child interprets the right to education using the four pillars of interpretation: non-discrimination, best interests of the child, child participation, and survival and development. It examines related jurisprudence and highlights critical issues of educational access, quality, and foundational learning across the African continent.

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Bodily Autonomy and Integrity: A Global Perspective with a Focus on Uganda's Elgon Region

This article examines bodily autonomy and human rights in Uganda's Elgon region, highlighting how harmful practices like child marriage and FGM disrupt education, health, and socio-economic outcomes for young girls and adolescents.

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Transforming Education Towards SDG 4: Report of a Global Survey on Country Actions

This UNESCO report presents findings from a global survey tracking country actions and commitments to transform education and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4. It highlights national measures in financing, inclusion, and teaching to improve educational equity and quality.

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School Dropout: Advocacy to Action

This report by the Zero Dropout Campaign examines school dropout rates, policies, and interventions in South Africa. It analyzes the impact of COVID-19, new legislation such as the BELA Act, and highlights strategies like early warning systems and accelerated learning programmes.

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Hands-On Learning Innovation Case Study: Rahmat High School, Afghanistan

This case study details a Schools2030 project in Afghanistan implementing student-centred, hands-on learning strategies using local materials. It highlights measurable improvements in foundational literacy, numeracy, science, and 21st-century skills.

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Mapping Exemplars of Good Practice in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in AU Member States

This report by the African Union Commission and UNICEF maps successful, evidence-based practices in foundational literacy and numeracy across AU member states. It highlights scalable interventions in pedagogy, teacher training, and enabling environments to eliminate learning poverty in Africa.

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Concept Note for the Day of the African Child 2024: Education for All Children in Africa

This concept note outlines the framework for the 2024 Day of the African Child, focusing on the right to inclusive, quality, and lifelong education across the African continent. It reviews progress and challenges regarding educational access, retention, and vulnerable populations, including early childhood education.

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Problem-solving in Education Reform: Evidence and Insights for Low- and Middle-income Countries

This paper explores the role of adaptive problem-solving approaches in education reform within low- and middle-income countries. It examines evidence and case studies—including Funda Wanda in South Africa—to understand how continuous adaptation, data-driven decision-making, and systems thinking improve educational outcomes and foundational learning.

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