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Foundational Learning Action Tracker 2025: West and Central Africa Regional Brief

This regional brief evaluates government progress on foundational learning and numeracy across West and Central Africa using the UNICEF and Hempel Foundation RAPID Framework. It tracks policy actions and systems strengthening indicators such as curriculum benchmarks, learning assessments, and pedagogy in early grades.

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The Role of School Management Committees in Enhancing Educational Outcomes

This paper examines how School Management Committees enhance educational governance, accountability, and student outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. It highlights the impact of community participation, capacity building, and policy support on improving school-level education quality.

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The Future of Education in Africa: UNICEF Leading Minds Conference 2025 Outcomes Report

This report outlines outcomes from the 2025 UNICEF Leading Minds Conference in Nairobi, focusing on foundational learning, teacher development, education policy, and integrating digital technology and AI into African education systems.

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Continental Assessment Framework for Africa (CAF-Africa)

This document outlines the Continental Assessment Framework for Africa, developed by the African Union and partners to establish comparable learning data and proficiency standards in reading and mathematics across African countries.

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Foundational Learning Action Tracker 2025: Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Brief

This UNICEF regional brief monitors government progress on foundational learning and numeracy across Eastern and Southern Africa using the RAPID framework, tracking policy actions and systems strengthening in early grades.

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Foundations First: Insights from the Global Foundational Learning Action Tracker 2025

This UNICEF report presents global findings from the 2025 Foundational Learning Action Tracker (FLAT), monitoring government policies across 124 countries using the RAPID framework. It highlights progress, gaps, and teacher support systems needed to address global learning poverty.

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Foundational Learning Action Tracker 2025: Results for Africa

This report monitors government actions across 52 African countries to improve foundational literacy and numeracy using the RAPID framework. It highlights regional progress, leading indicators, and critical gaps in early grade education policies and interventions.

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Removing Barriers to Registration for Early Childhood Development Centres in South Africa

This study analyzes data from the 2021 South African ECD Census to examine administrative, financial, and structural barriers preventing early childhood development centres from registering with government authorities, highlighting implications for quality and equity.

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The Almajiri System of Education in Nigeria: History, Challenges, and Solutions

This paper examines the historical background, operational mechanisms, and socioeconomic challenges of the Almajiri Islamic education system in northern Nigeria, highlighting its intersection with out-of-school children, child welfare, and educational policy reform.

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Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Africa: The Way to Go Policy Brief

This policy brief advocates for integrating comprehensive sexuality education into African educational curricula to address health, social, and developmental challenges facing adolescents. It emphasizes teacher training, curriculum reform, and overcoming socio-cultural barriers to improve youth well-being and education outcomes.

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The Policy Landscape for Preventing Violence Against Children in Africa’s Schools

This report examines the legislative and policy frameworks surrounding violence against children in schools (VACiS) across Africa. It analyzes implementation challenges, highlights regional best practices, and offers recommendations for creating safer learning environments.

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Assessing the Gaps: Africans Look for Greater Progress on Education

This Afrobarometer dispatch analyzes educational attainment, out-of-school rates, and public perceptions of education performance and barriers across 39 African countries, highlighting demographic disparities related to gender, wealth, and location.

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