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Gender Mainstreaming Practices In Basic Education & Teacher Training In Kenya: Study Summary

The study highlighted key gaps in teacher training, pedagogical practices at the basic education level, and institutional practices. At the teacher training level, there is

Celebrating Reading Milestones: Graduating From a Zero Reader to a Confident Reader

Foundational learning is defined as “basic literacy, numeracy, and transferable skills such as socio-emotional skills.” Recently, various global and national initiatives have been put in

Transforming Early Childhood Development: A Centralized, Data-Driven Solution for Kenya

In Kenya, many young children face developmental challenges that impact their future, with those in informal settlements and underserved counties like Homa Bay and Isiolo

Key Insights on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Indicators in Zimbabwe between 2019-2023

Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) remains a global health priority area with specific Sustainable Development Goal targets to be achieved

A Call for Action: Mitigating Long-Term Impacts of COVID-19 on Education in Africa

During the COVID-19–related school closures, governments, including the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) partner countries in Africa, established several interventions, such as distance-learning solutions, accelerated

A call for concerted support: African countries need to mitigate the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on education

In Africa, close to 300 million learners were affected by COVID-19–related school closures, leading to massive learning setbacks. Though all countries in sub-Saharan Africa reopened

A Call for Action: Practicum Placement in Diverse Contexts as a Measure to Prepare Pre-service Teachers for Inclusive Classrooms

The increase in diversity of learners, including those with special needs, socioeconomic, linguistic, gender, ethnic minorities has informed the importance of integrating pedagogic responsiveness to

Knowledge of and Preference for Abortion Legality in Kenya

Existing research suggests that women, healthcare providers, and even policymakers worldwide have limited or inaccurate knowledge of abortion laws and policies in their countries. As

Nurturing Minds: Examining Caregiver-Child Interactions and Brain Development in Childcare Centers Using Low-field MRI Technology

The African Population and Health Center (APHRC) has been at the forefront of generating evidence by conducting research in Early Childhood Development (ECD). This research

Pathways to leadership: Accounting for women’s (in)equitable career paths in the health sector in Kenya (https://gh.bmj.com/content/9/7/e014745)

The under-representation of women in leadership in the health workforce is well recognised globally, but there is a lack of data on the extent of

#Visibilize4ClimateAction Project Brief

Climate change poses an escalating threat to the health and well-being of millions across the East African drylands. With increasing heat, prolonged droughts, and more