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JOFA-ACTE Project Learning Brief on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for Children and Families in Burkina Faso and Mali

This learning brief examines mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions for crisis-affected children and families in Mali and Burkina Faso. It highlights community and school-based strategies, structural barriers, and the integration of MHPSS within child protection and education systems.

Child Protection Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Crisis-Affected Children
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Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Africa: Scaling Foundational Literacy and Numeracy

This document outlines the TaRL Africa initiative, which scales evidence-based reading and math interventions across 16 African countries. It highlights system-level adoptions, partner impacts, and strategies for improving foundational learning outcomes in primary education.

Education Policy Numeracy Foundational Learning
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Survey on Primary Healthcare Workers' Knowledge

This study assesses primary healthcare workers' knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders among children in Abuja, Nigeria. Findings reveal poor identification and management capacity, highlighting critical implications for early childhood development and intervention in low-resource settings.

early childhood development disability inclusion Nigeria
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What Works in 21st Century Skills Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

This systematic review explores the relevance, implementation, and assessment of 21st-century life skills and socio-emotional learning in sub-Saharan Africa. It analyzes 27 interventions, highlighting effective experiential pedagogies and addressing critical gaps in context-sensitive assessment tools and teacher training.

sub-Saharan Africa pedagogy teacher development
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A South African Perspective on Inclusive Education Conceptualisation and Impact on Practices

This study examines how South African primary school principals and Foundation Phase teachers conceptualize inclusive education and how these perceptions influence their classroom practices. Utilizing a qualitative approach, the research identifies three distinct stages of pedagogical development toward inclusivity and provides targeted recommendations for teacher support.

South Africa Early Childhood Education Educational Policy
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Foundational Learning Action Tracker 2025: Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Brief

This UNICEF regional brief monitors government progress on foundational learning and numeracy across Eastern and Southern Africa using the RAPID framework, tracking policy actions and systems strengthening in early grades.

foundational learning early grades numeracy
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Foundations First: Insights from the Global Foundational Learning Action Tracker 2025

This UNICEF report presents global findings from the 2025 Foundational Learning Action Tracker (FLAT), monitoring government policies across 124 countries using the RAPID framework. It highlights progress, gaps, and teacher support systems needed to address global learning poverty.

foundational learning numeracy literacy
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African Storytelling for Global Citizenship Education

This review examines a book that positions African storytelling and oral traditions as sophisticated pedagogies and decolonial knowledge systems for education. It highlights Indigenous teaching models and community-based learning relevant to curriculum development and teacher training.

teacher development African storytelling Indigenous pedagogy
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Strategy for Climate-Resilient Education Systems in Eastern and Southern Africa

This UNICEF strategy outlines a systems-level approach to building climate-resilient education across Eastern and Southern Africa. It focuses on safeguarding learning continuity, integrating climate education into curricula and teacher training, and protecting vulnerable children from climate shocks.

Education Policy Climate Resilience Education Systems
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How Do School Feeding Programs Support the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the African Union's 2063 Goals?

This paper examines how school feeding programs improve children's health, nutritional status, and educational attainment, directly contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union's Agenda 2063 targets.

Sub-Saharan Africa Child Welfare School Feeding Programmes
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African-Centered Education Practice Guide: Transformative Culturally Responsive Practices for Black Children’s Excellence

This practice guide explores culturally responsive and African-centered educational approaches for young children ages 3–6. It details structural and process features, mindsets, and philosophies that support positive racial identity development and academic excellence.

Early Childhood Education Culturally Responsive Teaching Racial Identity Development
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Early Childhood Professional Development: An African Perspective

This book explores the professionalisation of early childhood development practitioners across Africa, offering theoretical foundations, pedagogical strategies, and management insights tailored to rural and disadvantaged contexts.

Early Childhood Education Inclusive Education Pedagogy
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