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Responsive Care: A Foundation for Healthy, Happy Learning in the First 1000 Days

This presentation examines responsive caregiving, nutrition, and child protection during the first 1000 days of life in South Africa. It links early health, development, and infant feeding practices to foundational learning outcomes for young children.

South Africa Infant and young child feeding Responsive caregiving
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AU ECED-FLN Glossary of Terms

This document provides a comprehensive glossary of terms related to early childhood education and development (ECED) and foundational learning and numeracy (FLN), produced by the African Union ECED-FLN Cluster. It covers a wide range of topics including child development, pedagogy, inclusive education, and caregiver support.

Education Policy Early Childhood Education Child Development
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Accelerating Early Childhood Education and Development in West and Central Africa by 2030 and Beyond

This report summarizes the discussions and outcomes of the Expert Meeting on Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED) in West and Central Africa, held in Dakar, Senegal, from 20 to 22 January 2026. The meeting aimed to accelerate the transformation of ECED systems in the region, addressing persistent constraints such as underfunding, institutional fragmentation, and shortages of qualified personnel. The report emphasizes the need for strengthened governance, coherent financing, improved

ECED African Education Education Policy
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Impacts of Cash Transfers in Africa on Education: A Research Brief

This research brief examines the evidence on how cash transfer programmes across Africa impact educational outcomes, including school enrolment, attendance, grade attainment, literacy, and numeracy.

Education Policy Literacy Numeracy
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Cash Transfers in Africa: Impacts on Education - Evidence Summary

This UNICEF evidence summary examines the impacts of cash transfer programmes on education outcomes across Africa, detailing effects on school enrollment, attendance, learning outcomes, and related socioeconomic factors.

Education Policy Africa Learning Outcomes
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Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Booklet

This educational booklet outlines the legal framework, rights, and components surrounding adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights in South Africa. It covers key topics such as bodily autonomy, puberty, health services, and protection from violations like gender-based violence.

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Adopt Fast, Adapt Quick: Exploring Adaptive Strategies, Challenges, and Opportunities in the South African Educational Context

This paper examines adaptive educational strategies in South Africa, focusing on differentiated teaching methods, teacher professional development, and technological integration to address systemic inequities and build resilience in the education system.

South Africa Inclusive Education Adaptive Strategies
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The Status of Tuseme in Mainstream Schools: GPE-KIX Tuseme Project Report

This report examines the enabling and disenabling factors of the Tuseme gender empowerment youth club across mainstream schools in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. Conducted by FAWE, HERS-EA, and ACER UK, it evaluates student impacts, gender-responsive pedagogy, and scalability for refugee and displaced children.

Education Policy Inclusive Education East Africa
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The Status of Tuseme in Mainstream Schools: GPE-KIX Tuseme Project Report

This project report evaluates the implementation of the Tuseme gender empowerment youth clubs, gender-responsive pedagogy, and centres of excellence in mainstream schools across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. It identifies key enabling and disenabling factors regarding student self-esteem, leadership, and educational engagement to inform scaling strategies for vulnerable and displaced communities.

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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.

foundational learning literacy numeracy
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SmartStart 2023 Programme Evaluation

This evaluation report assesses the impact and quality of SmartStart, South Africa's national early learning social franchise model. It examines child developmental outcomes using the Early Learning Outcomes Measure (ELOM), program quality assurance (PQA), and practitioner support systems in underserved communities.

foundational learning early childhood development early learning programmes
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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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