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UNICEF Child Protection Systems Strengthening Approach: Phases and Benchmarks for Measurement

This UNICEF policy document outlines the global approach to child protection systems strengthening (CPSS) for 2021–2030. It details intermediate outcomes, impact pathways, and a maturity model with benchmarks relevant to child welfare and safety, which heavily intersects with early childhood development and education sector safeguarding.

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Administrator · 4.36 MB 2
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Attrition in Randomized Control Trials: Evidence from Early Education Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa

This working paper examines the determinants and consequences of survey attrition in longitudinal randomized controlled trials for early reading interventions in Zambia, Ethiopia, and South Africa. It analyzes how baseline student characteristics correlate with attrition and evaluates methods like inverse probability weighting to address sample loss in foundational learning research.

Foundational Learning Sub-Saharan Africa Early Reading
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Proximity of Care Design Guide: Snapshot

This guide provides urban planners, developers, and early childhood practitioners with principles and tools to design child- and family-friendly urban environments that support early childhood development (ages 0-5).

Early Childhood Development Urban Design Child-Friendly Spaces
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Administrator · 14.75 MB 1
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Mathematics Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities

This paper examines the current state of mathematics education across Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting regional learning gaps, historical contexts, and challenges such as poor student performance and resource constraints.

Sub-Saharan Africa Foundational Numeracy Mathematics Education
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Administrator · 0.27 MB 2
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Strengthening Educational Systems for Agency for Sustainable, Inclusive Development

This learning brief examines how education systems in the SADC region can be strengthened to foster child and youth agency, inclusion, and sustainable development. It highlights the Care and Support for Teaching and Learning (CSTL) framework and the Child and Youth Agency Framework as tools to address post-COVID recovery and vulnerable children's needs.

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Administrator · 0.39 MB 2
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Improving Learner Outcomes Across a School System: The NumberSense Programme and Shikaya Intervention in South Africa

This study examines the impact of the NumberSense Mathematics Programme and the Shikaya intervention on early grade mathematics attainment in South Africa. Utilizing design-based research and EGMA data, it highlights how structured learning materials and teacher coaching improve foundational numeracy.

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Administrator · 0.34 MB 2
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Grade 1 Baseline Assessment: Home Language (CAPS Aligned)

This curriculum document provides a structured baseline assessment framework for Grade 1 home language skills, covering listening and speaking, phonological awareness, and emergent reading aligned with CAPS and DBE workbooks.

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Administrator · 0.46 MB 2
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Africa Regional Social Protection Strategy, 2021-2025

This strategy framework outlines regional goals to accelerate social protection coverage across Africa, highlighting its role in poverty reduction, child well-being, schooling, and human development.

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Administrator · 1.06 MB 2
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Guide on Early Childhood Education Quality Assurance Systems for Africa

This policy brief provides guidance for African governments on designing and implementing effective quality assurance systems for early childhood education (ECE). It examines structural and process quality, government oversight of public and private providers, and strategies for setting context-specific service standards.

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Administrator · 0.31 MB 2
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Systematic Review of Faith-Integrated Approaches to Educational Engagement in African Public Schools

This systematic review examines how faith-integrated approaches impact student engagement, moral development, and academic outcomes in African public schools. It highlights benefits, policy challenges, and inclusive practices across the continent.

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Administrator · 0.31 MB 2
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Rapid Review of Clinical Reunification Interventions to Families

This paper examines literature on the clinical content of family reunification interventions provided by social workers, emphasizing parenting capacity, attachment, and child welfare systems in South Africa.

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Administrator · 0.92 MB 2
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School Curriculum Mapping Report: Mapping Curriculum Frameworks and Practices in Africa

This baseline study examines school and ECCDE curriculum frameworks and practices across Africa under the African Continental Qualifications Framework. It provides valuable insights into curriculum policy, governance, reform, and assessment.

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