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Gender gaps in education persist. Weak literacy and numeracy in early grades raise girls’ risk of dropout, early pregnancy, and child marriage.

Reflecting on my mother's experience, one of the first girls in a Sierra Leone grammar school, and why #FoundationalLearning matters.

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Photo of Indian teachers sitting at a long table with laptops, discussing a training presentation. Photo credit: CENTA.

To improve literacy and numeracy for young children, we need to improve support for teachers.

That’s the message of a new #FoundationalLearning blog from @ipned.bsky.social's Beth Gum, in @ukfiet.bsky.social.

Read more about a new scheme to transform teacher training 👇

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South Africa’s Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube MP, delivers the keynote address at the 2030 Reading Panel Conference.

A new Reading Panel 2030 report shows that only 30% of 6-9 year olds in South Africa are reading at grade level in their home language.

Find out more here: go.ipned.org/3mhegf

#EnsureEveryChildLearns #FoundationalLearning

ICYMI: The latest issue of @ssir.org highlights the TRECC program, funded by the Jacobs Foundation, and how it has helped governments pilot and scale approaches for improving education access and quality in Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮

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Teaching at the Right Level | Youth Impact

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This #IDE2026, a new insight note from Mettalytics, @wwhglobaled.bsky.social & the Gates Foundation shows what’s at stake: if 90% of children could read by age 10, universal #FoundationalLearning could add an estimated $196T to global GDP between 2031–2050. That’s trillions, not billions.

Graphic saying: The universal foundational learning dividend: Empowering girls, saving lives. Achieving universal foundational learning would avert 16 million child marriages between 2031 and 2050. Unlocking learning for more girls - each year of secondary school reduces the probability of child marriage by 12.2%. Maternal literacy reduces child mortality by 30% compared to no maternal literacy.

📖 Education is empowerment.

That’s clear from a recent global analysis projecting that 16 million child marriages could be averted from 2031 to 2050 if 90% of children in 114 countries could read by age 10.

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Graphic saying: The learning dividend #1: The economic multiplier. What if 90% of 10-year-olds could read... $196 trillion in additional economic output. Universal foundational learning delivers better reading, school completion, higher skills, more & better jobs, stronger economies.

Graphic saying: The learning dividend #1: The economic multiplier. Fueling household and national prosperity. Achieving universal foundational learning in the present leads to +27% increase in per capita GDP (relates to increases in household incomes) leads to achieving long-term economic gains by 2050.

Graphic saying: The learning dividend #1: The economic multiplier. Universal foundational learning: The dividend for governments. $21.4 trillion in extra tax revenue. This revenue provides for health, education, and infrastructure investments.

📚 What would happen to the global economy if 90% of children could read by age 10?

A new analysis of 114 countries finds that universal #FoundationalLearning would produce
🌍 +$196 trillion in economic output
👛 +27% in per capita GDP
& more.

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Achieving universal foundational learning could increase global GDP by $196 trillion over 20 years - What Works Hub for Global Education This study models the global impacts of universal foundational learning on economic growth, education, employment, health & gender equality.

📢 A first-of-its-kind global analysis reveals massive economic, fiscal & human development returns from ensuring children can read by age 10.

Learn how universal #FoundationalLearning narrows global inequalities as it raises prosperity ➡️ buff.ly/xIy4MEd

Watch live: IPNEd's Beth Gum gives evidence to the Zambian National Assembly's inquiry into the state of #FoundationalLearning.

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#EveryChildLearns #borntolearn #PoliticalLeadershipForEducation #LearningChangesEverything

Our inquiry into the state of foundational learning will be crucial to developing a shared understanding of the problem and ensuring cross-party support for a national effort to improve learning outcomes, says Harry Kamboni MP, Chair of the Committee on Education, Science & Technology, National Assembly of Zambia

Writing in @unesco.org @gemreport.bsky.social, Harry Kamboni MP explains how Zambia's #FoundationalLearning inquiry will improve learning, and calls on MPs everywhere to ensure #EveryChildLearns

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#BornToLearn #LearningChangesEverything

ADQ and Gates Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Leverage Responsible AI and EdTech to Transform Foundational Learning Outcomes A landmark partnership will deploy responsible AI and proven EdTech solutions to help strengthen early-grade literacy and numeracy across sub-Saharan Africa.

Today, ADQ and the Gates Foundation launched a new US$40M partnership to advance responsible #AI & #EdTech for #FoundationalLearning. Learn more: www.gatesfoundation.org/ideas/media-...

🇨🇮 In Côte d’Ivoire, the TRECC initiative enabled the government to test what works and scale TaRLAfrica’s approach nationwide.

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#FoundationalLearning #SystemsChange

Kenyan lawmakers commit to improving early learning outcomes — International Parliamentary Network for Education At meetings with IPNEd’s Executive Director and senior staff, members of the Parliamentary Committees on Education in the Kenyan Senate and National Assembly agreed on the critical importance of drivi...

Last week, in Kenya, IPNEd met with Education Committees in the Senate and National Assembly, with Usawa Agenda, to strengthen parliamentary action on foundational learning. 🇰🇪

👉 Read more about how Kenyan lawmakers are committing to improving learning: go.ipned.org/gpmq2x

#FoundationalLearning

Don't forget to join us tomorrow, 3 December, at 2pm GMT/5PM EAT for this important webinar!

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#FoundationalLearning #ImplementationResearch

A graphic showing photographs of five speakers for the webinar 'Integrating Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) into the implementation of foundational learning programmes'. The graphic states this is a community of practice webinar taking place 8 December 2025 from 1pm-2.15pm GMT via Zoom.

⚖️ How can education systems centre gender equality, disability & social inclusion in programme design & delivery?

➡️ Join our 8 December webinar at 1pm GMT to hear insights on integrating #GEDSI into #FoundationalLearning programme implementation in India, South Africa and Nepal: buff.ly/FpzVzaH

#Day3 of the #PALEvidenceForActionForum brought regional hubs together for a powerful morning of collaboration, learning, and strategic alignment.

From East to West Africa, South Asia, Latin America, hubs reflected on their journeys

#PALEvidenceForActionForum2025 #FoundationalLearning #PALNetwork

Today’s workshops explored comparable assessments, data-driven learning interventions, and tools for measuring social–emotional learning.

Strong dialogue and collaboration across partners and countries.

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Today, we turn the spotlight on the real stories behind #FoundationalLearning across different countries.

Our panel brings together leaders from Tanzania, Mali, Pakistan, and Mexico, moderated by Dr. Mary Goretti Nakabugo and a keynote from Anders Holm.

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Day 1 at the #PALEvidenceForActionForum was a powerful start to our South–South Learning Exchange.

Here’s a look at some of the moments that shaped Day 1.

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Historic news from #G20SouthAfrica: #IBSALeaders (India, Brazil, South Africa) commit to establish the IBSA Network for Quality #FoundationalLearning – centering learning outcomes for every child. Excited to see momentum grow under SA’s IBSA Presidency next year. acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:...

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⏰ Join us on 3 Dec for a webinar on the middle tier of govt, which plays a crucial role in implementation of #FoundationalLearning reforms.

You'll hear insights from Dept of Basic Education, South Africa; FHI 360; Language & Learning Foundation; Meerkat Learning & VVOB.

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We had an interactive session with leaders from four regions (Bangladesh, Mexico, Uganda, and Senegal) who came together to unpack what recent assessments are revealing about children’s learning journeys.

#PALEvidenceForActionForum #ICANICAR #EvidenceForAction2025 #FoundationalLearning

How excited are you for the launch of the #ICANICAR report at the #PALEvidenceForActionForum tomorrow?

Tell us in emojis in the comments 😅
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This session will explore actionable insights from the ICAN–ICAR Report and highlight promising approaches emerging across the Global South.

Join our distinguished panel for an in-depth conversation on the evidence shaping education

Panelists: Syeed Ahamed • Anabel Velasquez • Mary Goretti Nakabugo • Rokhaya Cissé

Moderator: Armando Ali

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The #Evidence4ActionForum is dedicated to ensuring that Citizen-Led Assessment (#CLA) data leads to action.

Join us as we empower policymakers to use this evidence to build strong #foundationallearning for every child, securing their path to lifelong success.

#ICANICARReport #LearningForAll

Counting down to the PAL Network Evidence for Action Forum & Launch of the ICAN–ICAR Report, bringing together policymakers, education leaders & innovators to advance foundational learning in the global south

Read more HERE: bit.ly/49TgfcE

#EvidenceForAction #ICANICARReport #FoundationalLearning

Teacher development Good Practice Notes YouTube video by UNICEF Evaluation

#UNICEF’s latest #evaluation spotlights how Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali & Madagascar are improving learning environments by supporting teachers—from WhatsApp peer groups to middle-tier leadership. Trusted evidence, real impact. 📹 youtu.be/0KiBYcttnz0 👈
#Education #TeacherSupport #FoundationalLearning

Political commitment to foundational learning is rising across Africa, but lasting progress needs broad societal support. IPNEd’s panel at ADEA Triennale, Ghana showcased how parliamentarians, CSOs & grassroots initiatives drive change.

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FLIGHT, the Foundational Learning Initiative for Government-led Transformation, empowers African Ministers of Education with tools and networks to strengthen their efforts to improve #FoundationalLearning – centering local leadership for lasting impact. media.licdn.com/dms/document...