Global inclusive education updates from EENET and other organisations.
[Blog] The unfinished business of girls’ education, thirty years after BeijingSince 1995, the world has moved closer to gender parity in education. Girls now enrol in primary, lower and upper secondary school at rates equal to boys. Globally, 91 million more girls are in primary education than three decades ago, and 136 million more are in secondary. Yet the picture is far from complete. Today, … Continue reading [Blog] The unfinished business of girls’ education, thirty years after Beijing [Article] Teaching is Not a One-Person Job. Headteacher Joselyn’s journey to empower teachers & learners in Uganda’s refugee response
Joselyn Atyang is the headteacher of the Bidong Primary School in Uganda’s Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement. The school has 2,550 learners of whom over 1,500 are refugee children. Classrooms are overcrowded. In addition to overcrowding, Joselyn’s school faces shortages of critical resources, including desks and toilets – especially for girls. Language barriers further complicate classroom instruction … Continue reading [Article] Teaching is Not a One-Person Job. Headteacher Joselyn’s journey to empower teachers & learners in Uganda’s refugee response [Video] A field in crisis: reimagining education policy for challenging times (UKFIET 2025 conference)
UKFIET has published the opening and closing plenary sessions of the 2025 UKFIET conference. The first keynote speaker was Ahmed Kamal Junina, Assistant Professor and Head of the English Department, Al-Aqsa University, Gaza. Ahmed joined virtually from Gaza city as it was being attacked by Israel. He reminded the participants of the fragility of education … Continue reading [Video] A field in crisis: reimagining education policy for challenging times (UKFIET 2025 conference) [Blog] Rishi Valley’s Multi-Grade Multi-Level Methodology: A decolonial model with potential for Education in Emergencies and Post-Conflict Settings
In this blog, Dr Ashmeet Kaur introduces the reader to the Multi-grade and Multi-level Approach (MGML) as an educational method exemplary of teaching children by their strengths (and weaknesses) regardless of their age and grade. Dr Kaur argues: “Embedded in decolonial thinking, MGML highlights how eurocentric learning systems remain incompatible with the interests and abilities … Continue reading [Blog] Rishi Valley’s Multi-Grade Multi-Level Methodology: A decolonial model with potential for Education in Emergencies and Post-Conflict Settings [Resources] GPE KIX research briefs on children’s education in emergency contexts, gender equality and social inclusion, and supporting teachers
GPE KIX has published three KIX research briefs that summarise key findings from their studies. These briefs are available in English, Spanish, and French. Read the brief on supporting children’s education in emergency contexts. Read the brief on gender equality and social inclusion in education. Read the brief on supporting teachers.