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Access to quality education for children living in urban, poor informal settlements in Uganda

This research report provides information and data on the research study by the Human Development Theme (HDT) at APHRC. This […]

Increasing Access to Quality Education for the Urban Poor

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Childcare Services, an Alternative for Children Under 3 in Dakar (Senegal)

By Dieneba Aidara and Malick Sylla Early childhood development refers to the growth and learning of children aged 0 to […]

Kajiado County’s Collaborative Design for Childcare Provision

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Kajiado and Nairobi Counties Share Knowledge and Experience on Childcare Provision

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Co-creation and benchmarking can accelerate ECD policy development and implementation processes: Lessons from Kajiado County in Kenya

Guidance for setting up childcare facilities that are appropriate for nomadic pastoralist communities are not clear in Kajiado County. During […]

Empowering women through provision of quality childcare services and strengthening their capacities to engage in paid labor opportunities: Preliminary findings from Nakuru County

Women spend disproportionately more time on unpaid work such as childcare and household chores than men. Childcare responsibilities and household […]

Empowering Young People to Solve their Problems and Drive Change

The number of young people globally is increasing. However, globally, communities are grappling with how to provide significant opportunities for […]

Understanding the Lived Experiences of Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents in Korogocho, Nairobi, Kenya

Understanding the lived Experiences of Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents in Korogocho, Nairobi Kenya Report – Understanding the lived Experiences […]

Learning through Play: A Concept Proven over Generations

Play activities have always been integral to early childhood development, epitomized by the OMO brand of detergent advertisement with the […]

REPORT OF CASE STUDIES ON RESPONSES TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN AFRICA’S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS

This report presents case studies from seven African countries (i.e., Burkina Faso, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, and Nigeria) that […]

The Power of Community Interventions in Promoting Parental Involvement

Introduction Parental involvement plays a pivotal role in enhancing the education and wellbeing of children (Abuya et al., 2019; Fan […]

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Fridah Gatwiri Kiambati

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Business Unusual: School health and Safety of Learners in Kenyan Schools

As the world marks the International Day of the African Child, the safety of older children in Kenyan boarding schools […]

Inclusive education in Kenya: What the Universal Design for Learning can offer

As the Senate Education Committee in Kenya considers The Learners with Disabilities Bill, 2023, it is important to pay attention […]

Improving the Quality of Childcare Centers to Enhance Women’s Economic Empowerment

Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GrOW) – East Africa spurs transformative change to advance gender equality in the world […]

APHRC at CIES 2023

The APHRC’s human development team will attend this year’s Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) annual conference in Washington, […]