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Mapping Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Research in Four Sub-Saharan African Countries

This report maps foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) research trends, gaps, and funding from 2010 to 2023 across Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and Tanzania. It highlights key thematic areas, accessibility challenges of local research, and collaboration patterns in sub-Saharan Africa.

FLN Sub-Saharan Africa Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
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Improving Education in Africa: Insights from Research Across 33 Countries

This UNICEF policy brief outlines evidence-based recommendations for transforming education systems across 33 African countries. It emphasizes prioritizing early learning and equity, maximizing instructional time, and improving pedagogical quality and teacher deployment.

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Framing Pre-Service Teacher Preparation in Africa from Global STEM Education Practices

This study uses a systematic literature review to examine contemporary global STEM education practices and their application to pre-service teacher preparation in Africa. The findings highlight key considerations for policy, instruction, and professional development to build effective STEM teacher training models across the continent.

education policy Africa education teacher professional development
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Foundational Learning Action Tracker: Results for Africa

This UNICEF report presents 2023 findings from 52 African countries on foundational learning policy action and system effectiveness, using the RAPID framework to monitor progress across five key dimensions.

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Foundational Learning Action Tracker: Results for Africa (November 2024)

This UNICEF snapshot presents 2024 findings from the Foundational Learning Action Tracker (FLAT) across 52 African countries, monitoring government progress on foundational literacy, numeracy, and the RAPID framework dimensions.

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2024 Spotlight on Basic Education Completion and Foundational Learning in Africa: Learning Counts

This continental report evaluates basic education completion and foundational learning across African countries, focusing on curriculum alignment, textbooks, teacher guides, and learning assessments. Published jointly by UNESCO, ADEA, and the African Union, it provides crucial insights into foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes.

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Supporting Community-Based Preschools to Increase Access to Quality Early Childhood Education for Refugee Children

This document describes a program implemented by UNHCR and the Jesuit Refugee Service to support community-based preschools in the Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi, aiming to increase access to quality early childhood education for refugee children. The program provided training to ECE caregivers and raised awareness among parents and the wider refugee community about the importance of young children's social and emotional development.

Early Childhood Education Refugee Education Community-Based Preschools
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Technical Brief Three: A Transformative Child-Centred Practice for Children on the Move in South Africa

This UNICEF technical brief examines child-centred practices and child protection systems for migrant, displaced, and refugee children in South Africa. It highlights integrated services, psychosocial support, and alternative care to ensure the rights and welfare of vulnerable children.

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Care Economy as Economic Democracy: Care Economy Series

This document outlines a series of roundtable discussions addressing the care economy in Africa, highlighting the heavy reliance on unpaid home care and the urgent need for public investment to support future generations and young workers.

Early Childhood Development Africa Care Economy
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Appropriate Sex Education: An Age-by-Age Guide for Parents and Guardians

This guide provides parents and guardians with an age-appropriate framework for educating children and teenagers about body awareness, consent, relationships, and reproductive health. Produced by Invictus Africa with a focus on the West African context, it supports child protection, health, and holistic youth development.

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A Study on Toy Based Pedagogy as an Effective Way to Promote Learning in the Foundational Years

This paper explores the role of toy-based pedagogy and indigenous toys in promoting early childhood education and foundational learning and numeracy. It highlights how play materials can support holistic child development, cultural connection, and early literacy and numeracy skills.

Early Childhood Education Early Literacy Foundational Learning and Numeracy
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Basic Conversational South African Sign Language (SASL) Course Prospectus

This document outlines a certification course in South African Sign Language (SASL), covering deaf culture, basic vocabulary, and communication skills to support inclusive education and environments for deaf children and adults.

Early Childhood Development Inclusive Education Teacher Development
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