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A Corner for Every Child: The Reading Corners Initiative in Senegal

This UNICEF case study examines Senegal's Reading Corners initiative, a cost-effective intervention launched in 2021 to improve foundational literacy, student engagement, and access to books in primary schools.

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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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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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A Comparative Study of Learning Outcomes for Hearing-Impaired Foundation Phase Learners in South Africa

This study investigates the learning outcomes of foundation phase learners with severe to profound hearing impairment in South Africa comparing two early intervention approaches: Listening and Spoken Language (LSL-SA) and Traditional Speech-Language Therapy (TSLT). Findings show that children enrolled in LSL-SA achieved superior age-equivalent language and academic outcomes, highlighting the importance of early intervention in inclusive education.

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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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Hands-On Learning Innovation Case Study: Rahmat High School, Afghanistan

This case study details a Schools2030 project in Afghanistan implementing student-centred, hands-on learning strategies using local materials. It highlights measurable improvements in foundational literacy, numeracy, science, and 21st-century skills.

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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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Cognitive Gains from Early Learning Programme Enrolment in Three South African Provinces

This study uses data from the 2024 Thrive by Five Index to examine the cognitive outcomes of children enrolled in early learning programmes compared to non-enrolled peers in South Africa. It highlights that cognitive gains depend significantly on programme quality and duration of exposure.

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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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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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2024 Spotlight on Basic Education Completion and Foundational Learning in Africa: Learning Counts

This continental report evaluates basic education completion and foundational learning across African countries, focusing on curriculum alignment, textbooks, teacher guides, and learning assessments. Published jointly by UNESCO, ADEA, and the African Union, it provides crucial insights into foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes.

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