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Rwanda Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) 2024–2029

Rwanda's national education sector plan outlining strategic priorities, policies, and financing for educational development from 2024 to 2029, including provisions for early childhood development and foundational learning.

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The Essential Package for Early Childhood Development: Policy Brief

This policy brief examines South Africa's progress and gaps in delivering the Essential Package of Early Childhood Development (ECD) services. It outlines key components including nutrition, health, social services, and early learning, highlighting the economic and developmental returns of investing in young children.

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Childcare and Early Childhood Development Expenditures in Africa: Comparative Policy Insights for Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment

This paper examines public expenditures and national policies on childcare and early childhood development in Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Rwanda, and Senegal. It highlights funding gaps, investment levels, and policy frameworks to improve early childhood services and support development in Africa.

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Understanding the right to education under the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, within the four pillars of interpretation

This article explores how the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child interprets the right to education using the four pillars of interpretation: non-discrimination, best interests of the child, child participation, and survival and development. It examines related jurisprudence and highlights critical issues of educational access, quality, and foundational learning across the African continent.

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Transforming Education Towards SDG 4: Report of a Global Survey on Country Actions

This UNESCO report presents findings from a global survey tracking country actions and commitments to transform education and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4. It highlights national measures in financing, inclusion, and teaching to improve educational equity and quality.

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School Dropout: Advocacy to Action

This report by the Zero Dropout Campaign examines school dropout rates, policies, and interventions in South Africa. It analyzes the impact of COVID-19, new legislation such as the BELA Act, and highlights strategies like early warning systems and accelerated learning programmes.

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Concept Note for the Day of the African Child 2024: Education for All Children in Africa

This concept note outlines the framework for the 2024 Day of the African Child, focusing on the right to inclusive, quality, and lifelong education across the African continent. It reviews progress and challenges regarding educational access, retention, and vulnerable populations, including early childhood education.

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Completion Report: Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX) 2024

This completion report summarizes the Africa Foundational Learning Exchange 2024 held in Kigali, Rwanda. It highlights regional strategies, policy commitments, and country-to-country knowledge sharing to scale up foundational learning and numeracy across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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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.

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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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