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A Review of Child Focused Multisectoral Programming in Africa and Latin America

This document reviews child-focused multisectoral programming through a literature review and case studies in Honduras and Malawi, highlighting coordination, stakeholder buy-in, and health system capacity for child wellbeing.

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Global Multisectoral Operational Framework for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support of Children, Adolescents and Caregivers Across Settings

This UNICEF framework provides operational guidance for integrating mental health and psychosocial support across sectors such as early childhood development, education, and child protection. It aims to scale up quality interventions and improve wellbeing for children and caregivers globally.

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Executive Functions: Foundational Skills for Learning and for Life

This presentation by Professor Sara Baker explores executive functions—working memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility—as brain-based building blocks for lifelong learning, academic success, and well-being. It provides educators with practical strategies to support and develop these crucial self-regulation skills in learners.

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Learning Brief on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Education

This UNICEF learning brief provides guidance on integrating mental health and psychosocial support into educational settings. It highlights how emotional well-being and stress impact children's learning, development, and academic success from early childhood through adolescence.

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Good Nutrition, Bright Futures: Towards an Africa Without Malnutrition by 2030

This UNICEF report examines the state of maternal and child nutrition across Africa in the context of the African Union Year of Nutrition. It outlines key trends in stunting, wasting, and early childhood development, emphasizing the foundational role of nutrition in child survival and human capital.

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Introducing the Including Disability in Education in Africa Research Unit at the University of Cape Town

This article introduces the Including Disability in Education in Africa (IDEA) Research Unit at the University of Cape Town. It outlines the unit's mission to address educational exclusion and improve teacher training and inclusive practices for children with disabilities across South Africa and the continent.

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Guidelines for Implementing Social and Emotional Learning in Schools

Published by UNESCO MGIEP, this document provides a comprehensive framework and practical steps for policymakers, school leaders, and teachers to integrate social and emotional learning (SEL) into school practices to support student well-being and academic success.

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Administrator · 16.72 MB 2
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Parental Empowerment and Engagement: A Regional Framework and Desk Review

This desk review by the Zizi Afrique Foundation and RELI explores concepts, theories, and frameworks of parental engagement in education, highlighting strategies for family-school partnerships to improve student learning outcomes.

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How to Learn Through Play: Reflections from the Zambia Study Trip

This report details a regional study visit to Zambia by education officials from Uganda, Rwanda, and Belgium under VVOB's IT'S PLAY project. It examines early childhood education practices, teacher professional development, and learning-through-play methodologies across African countries.

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Administrator · 5.82 MB 2
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Taking to Scale Quality Pre-Primary Education: The Children in Crossfire Experience in Tanzania

This document outlines Children in Crossfire's systems-strengthening approach to scaling quality pre-primary education in Tanzania. It highlights teacher professional development, play-based learning environments, and stakeholder engagement.

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A Guide for Building Safe & Supportive Learning Environments

This practical guide offers educators and families weekly themes, activities, and resources focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to foster safe and supportive learning environments for children.

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Administrator · 2.32 MB 2
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Equipping Teachers to Improve Foundational Learning Across Africa

This document examines the critical need for effective teacher professional development to improve foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa. It highlights key evidence-based strategies, such as practical training, structured pedagogy, teaching to student learning levels, and peer-to-peer professional learning communities.

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