Global inclusive education updates from EENET and other organisations.
[Blog] Gender and motivation: What test scores can miss about equity gapsNew evidence from the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement’s LaNA, TIMSS and PIRLS assessments shows that girls and boys often experience learning differently, even when they have similar achievement. A new IEA Compass Brief explains why motivation deserves a place on the equity agenda for education. Read the blog and download the … Continue reading [Blog] Gender and motivation: What test scores can miss about equity gaps [Article] Educar, crear y producir. Prison education in UNESCO Learning City of Villa Maria, Argentina
Villa María’s approach to prison education is rooted in the principle of lifelong learning. The city prioritizes compulsory education, vocational training and access to higher education for inmates, with the aim of facilitating their rehabilitation and reducing recidivism. One of the initiative’s main events is its annual fair, where inmates display and sell the handicrafts … Continue reading [Article] Educar, crear y producir. Prison education in UNESCO Learning City of Villa Maria, Argentina [Blog] Bringing literacy closer to people: Mexico’s continued efforts to reach every learner
Mexico has made significant progress in expanding literacy, reaching a national rate of 96 per cent. Yet barriers persist, particularly for Indigenous-language speakers, migrant populations and disadvantaged communities. Across the country, universities, public institutions, civil society organizations, local authorities and private companies are bringing literacy opportunities directly into communities and workplaces while developing learning materials … Continue reading [Blog] Bringing literacy closer to people: Mexico’s continued efforts to reach every learner [Blog] Five years on, girls in Afghanistan are still locked out of learning
More than 2.6 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied a secondary education since 2021. Shafiqa is one of them. She was 10 when the ban began and now studies alone at home, still hoping to become a doctor. UNICEF continues to support primary and community-based learning while calling for girls’ right to secondary and … Continue reading [Blog] Five years on, girls in Afghanistan are still locked out of learning [Blog] Why community engagement is vital to learning ecosystems
The term “community engagement” is commonly used in education settings, but it remains loosely defined. To better illustrate the ecosystem, Emily Markovich Morris and Richaa Hoysala map out community partners in learning and explain how they help education decision makers and practitioners inside and outside the school walls. Community engagement takes place in different forms … Continue reading [Blog] Why community engagement is vital to learning ecosystems