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PDF 2022
Guidelines for the Design and Implementation of Home-Grown School Feeding Programmes in Africa

This AUDA-NEPAD reference guide provides African countries with quality standards and implementation strategies for establishing or strengthening national home-grown school feeding programmes, linking education, health, nutrition, and agricultural development.

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Administrator · 8.15 MB 2
PDF 2022
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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Administrator · 0.68 MB 2
PDF 2022
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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Administrator · 0.53 MB 2
PDF 2021
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 1
PDF 2020
Improving Teacher Education and Classroom Practices: Options for Africa

This paper examines challenges in African teacher education and proposes practical options to improve classroom practices, including problem-solving pedagogies, multimedia technology integration, and literature circles.

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Administrator · 0.71 MB 2
PDF 2020
From Traditional Learning to Modern Education: Understanding the Value of Play in Africa’s Childhood Development

This study assesses the historical and contemporary value of traditional African play in early childhood development, utilizing documentary analysis and educator surveys in South Africa and Nigeria. It highlights how indigenous play enhances holistic child development and calls for a trado-modern pedagogical approach in modern African education systems.

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Administrator · 0.35 MB 2
PDF 2020
Transition from CBR to CBID: A Situation Analysis of Community Based Rehabilitation and Community Based Inclusive Development in Africa

This 2020 study by the CBR Africa Network examines the transition from Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) to Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) across four African countries. It provides insights into disability inclusion, service provision, and stakeholder coordination relevant to inclusive education and child development.

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Administrator · 0.86 MB 1
PDF 2019
Caring for the Caregiver: Implementer's Guide

This UNICEF implementation guide provides foundational training materials for frontline workers to support caregiver mental health and emotional well-being, promoting responsive caregiving and nurturing care for young children in Africa.

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Administrator · 1.91 MB 2
PDF 2018
Teacher Effectiveness in Africa: Longitudinal and Causal Estimates

This working paper uses longitudinal data from a randomized controlled trial in northern Uganda to estimate teacher effectiveness and value-added in early primary reading. It explores how teacher training, pedagogy programs, and classroom behaviors impact student learning outcomes.

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Administrator · 1.39 MB 2
PDF 2017
Home-Grown School Feeding Resource Framework: Synopsis

This resource framework provides guidance for governments and practitioners on designing, implementing, and scaling up Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) programmes. It highlights the critical link between school meals, child health, nutrition, and improved educational access and completion in Africa and globally.

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Administrator · 0.74 MB 2
PDF 2015
Family Strengthening in Focus: Parenting in Africa Network Yearbook (2015-2016)

This yearbook outlines the Parenting in Africa Network's initiatives in family strengthening, positive parenting, and child protection across multiple African countries. It highlights strategies for integrating early childhood development with parenting education and positive discipline.

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Administrator · 9.21 MB 1
PDF 2013
Undergraduate Module on Nutrition Education and Communication for Africa: Profiles of Potential Students

This paper outlines the development of an undergraduate learner profile for a nutrition education and communication course piloted in several African universities. While focused on higher education, it supports foundational health, nutrition, and child-feeding capacity building relevant to early childhood development.

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Administrator · 0.8 MB 1