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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Factsheet

This factsheet outlines Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) among children ages 0-17, detailing types, consequences on cognitive and emotional development, prevalence data, and demographic disparities.

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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.

foundational learning education policy African 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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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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Administrator · 9.29 MB 2
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Bridging the Gap in Educational Disparities among Youth in Africa

This document examines the systemic factors contributing to educational disparities and exclusion among youth in Africa, including gender barriers, geography, and household income. It highlights policy solutions, public-private partnerships, and grassroots advocacy to promote equitable educational access.

foundational learning education policy sub-saharan africa
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Administrator · 0.14 MB 2
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AU Continental Strategy on Education for Health and Well-Being of Young People in Africa

This African Union continental strategy outlines a comprehensive framework for integrating health, nutrition, and well-being into education systems across member states. It addresses key risk factors, child rights, and institutional capacities to improve learning and development outcomes for young people in Africa.

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Administrator · 0.95 MB 1
PDF 2019
Formative Evaluation of the Out-Of-School Children Initiative (OOSCI)

This evaluation report examines the Out-Of-School Children Initiative's global efforts to reduce out-of-school rates, with a strong focus on sub-Saharan Africa, pre-primary education, and barriers to enrollment.

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Administrator · 0.17 MB 2