Global inclusive education updates from EENET and other organisations.
[Blog] Using SMS as a low cost means to systematically track chronic absenteeism in schools: Reflections from South Sudan and Sierra LeoneConsistent attendance of learners is considered a necessary, though not sufficient, condition for improved learning outcomes. This necessary condition is often not met in LMIC contexts with absenteeism ranging from 5% in Morocco to 56% in Mozambique. Attendance data is often only available in school registers that are not digitised and is only accessible to … Continue reading [Blog] Using SMS as a low cost means to systematically track chronic absenteeism in schools: Reflections from South Sudan and Sierra Leone [Blog] Eight portraits of African children who love learning
To celebrate the International Day of the African Child, meet girls and boys from Burundi, Chad, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia and Zanzibar and read about their love of learning. By 2050, nearly 40% of the world’s population under 18 will live on the African continent. This growing youth population can be … Continue reading [Blog] Eight portraits of African children who love learning [Video] “Sisters in Ctrl” – Day of the African Child 2025
A new video showcases learning about the collaborative research process co-led by CAMFED and government partners in Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe being used to examine how the in-school youth-led mentorship program (Learner Guides) can benefit all students through integration into national school systems. In the video, government and other participants describe essential elements contributing to … Continue reading [Video] “Sisters in Ctrl” – Day of the African Child 2025 [Blog] Transforming education for children in Punjab’s remote communities
The blog introduces the reader to Qurban, a child in Chak 13, and how his life changed due to the TALEEM programme. “Chak 13 -A village is home to nearly 1,500 people but doesn’t have a single school. Most men work as laborers in the fields, while many women work as house-help in the nearby … Continue reading [Blog] Transforming education for children in Punjab’s remote communities [Blog] Ghana: Transforming Education for Out-of-School and Marginalised Youth
This blog talks about the benefits of Accelerated Education Programmes: “Every child out of school in Ghana and West Africa has the potential to unlock the nation’s potential, achieve foundational literacy, and create opportunities for themselves and their communities. The partnership between CEA, as a state implementer, and AFC, as a research think tank, in … Continue reading [Blog] Ghana: Transforming Education for Out-of-School and Marginalised Youth