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24 sty 2022 · Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of education exclusion globally, according to the UN. Nearly 60% of youth aged 15 to 17 are not in school. Activists on the continent are now fighting to...
12 wrz 2023 · 1. The learning crisis was made worse by COVID-19 school closures. Low quality instruction is a major constraint and prior to COVID-19, the learning poverty rate in low- and middle-income countries was 57% (6 out of 10 children could not read and understand basic texts by age 10).
20 wrz 2021 · By 2050, 1 in 2 Africans will be under 25 years of age. The continent will be home to 1 billion children and adolescents aged 0-18. With the right opportunities, this young and fast-growing population can be a powerful source of growth and progress in Africa, and the world.
27 lis 2023 · What do you think are the most pressing issues facing education and skills development in Africa today? How can we work together to address them? What are some of the best practices or innovations you have seen or experienced? Let’s keep the conversation going on social media using the hashtag #TransformingEducation.
25 mar 2021 · COVID-19 school closures in Africa have widened existing educational, socio-economic and gender inequalities. Along with poor access to distance learning resources, the continent's children have been hard hit. Digital technology could level the playing field, but huge public-private sector investment is needed.
6 gru 2021 · The global disruption to education caused by the COVD-19 pandemic is without parallel and the effects on learning are severe. The crisis brought education systems across the world to a halt, with school closures affecting more than 1.6 billion learners.
11 lut 2022 · Given the importance of educating Africa’s children and youth, I would urge the committee to bolster USG attention, funding, and support to increase access to quality education. I offer the...
