Education and Youth Empowerment Posted on December 3, 2019 (January 23, 2020) by Chris Anyango RESEARCH RESEARCH // WHAT WE DO // Education and Youth Empowerment Education and Youth Empowerment Signature Issue Our priority area is understanding how to make Africa’s education systems more inclusive and equitable. We will seek to consolidate evidence on access to schooling and quality of learning among marginalized populations and explore the influences of management and administrative practices in schools. This includes developing and evaluating interventions and instructional approaches for improving quality and learning outcomes. OVERVIEW The Center is one of a handful of institutions conducting research on education in sub-Saharan Africa. We make substantive contributions to understanding barriers to schooling, quality in teaching, and measurement of learning outcomes – especially among poor and marginalized populations in both urban and rural East and West Africa. Our approach to education is to generate evidence that will promote stronger and more inclusive education systems across Africa. This is because gaps remain in understanding the role of quality education in meeting the development challenges confronting sub-Saharan Africa, and the extent to which education, vocational training, and skills building can contribute to substantive and quality human capital to deliver on the promise of a demographic dividend. Related Projects ONGOING PROJECT 2017 – 2019 RELI Data and Evidence (RELI DE) The Regional Education Learning Initiative (RELI) began in 2017. ONGOING PROJECT 2019 – 2021 Improving Girls’ Education (IGE) Project – Senegal ONGOING PROJECT 2015 – 2018 Impact evaluation of the Tayari preschool program in Kenya The Tayari preschool program is an early childhood education (ECE) model implemented by the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) and evaluated by the APHRC. ONGOING PROJECT 2017 – 2019 From Evidence to Policy and Practice: Improving Urban Education in East Africa This is the second phase of the urban Education project that seeks to ensure improved access to quality education for children living in the urban informal settlements through evidence-based advocacy in three countries in East Africa – Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. ONGOING PROJECT 2019 – 2022 Advancing Learning Outcomes for Transformational Change (A LOT-Change) III Advancing Learning Outcomes and Leadership Skills among Children in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements through Community Participation (A LOT-Change) FEATURED PUBLICATIONS Journal Articles Open educational resources and social justice: Potentials and implications for… November 4, 2021 View Publication Annual Reports and Technical Reports The Status of Learning at Home, Challenges and Coping Strategies… September 3, 2021 View Publication Short Report Financing Education in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic April 22, 2021 View Publication Short Report Keeping class in session: A case study of Edtech and… April 1, 2021 View Publication Briefing Papers The State of Education and Implications of SRHR on the… February 8, 2021 View Publication Briefing Papers Equity and Inclusion: Towards an accelerated action to enhance learning… November 5, 2020 View Publication Technical Reports The State of Education and Implications of SRHR on the… August 19, 2020 View Publication Briefing Papers The Regional Education Learning Initiative The interplay of top-down and… May 4, 2020 View Publication NEWS AND BLOGS The state of teenage pregnancy in Senegal November 30, 2020 By Moreen Nkonge Introduction Insecurity remains a major challenge in many informal settlements in the world; a report by UN-Habitat on the assessment […] Read More… Share Youth employment in a post-COVID-19 period November 10, 2020 By Michelle Mbuthia Introduction Insecurity remains a major challenge in many informal settlements in the world; a report by UN-Habitat on the assessment […] Read More… Share Useful soft skills for students during COVID-19 pandemic September 3, 2020 By Michelle Mbuthia Introduction Insecurity remains a major challenge in many informal settlements in the world; a report by UN-Habitat on the assessment […] Read More… Share ICT still holds the promise for Kenyan youth August 12, 2020 By Moreen Nkonge Introduction Insecurity remains a major challenge in many informal settlements in the world; a report by UN-Habitat on the assessment […] Read More… Share The 'Gig Economy': What a halt in travel and tourism means for the youth in Africa July 2, 2020 By Siki kigongo Introduction Insecurity remains a major challenge in many informal settlements in the world; a report by UN-Habitat on the assessment […] Read More… Share EXPERTS Postdoctoral Research Scientist Elisheba Kiru Dr. Kiru’s research investigates and seeks to understand complexities in… View Profile Associate Research Scientist Brenda Aromu Wawire Brenda is an Associate Research Scientist in the Education and… View Profile Research Officer Diarra Bousso Senghor Diarra Bousso Senghor supports project activities in the West Africa… View Profile Postdoctoral Research Scientist John Muchira John Muchira is a postdoctoral research scientist in the Education… View Profile Research Officer Ndèye Awa Fall Ndèye Awa is a Research Officer at the APHRC West… View Profile Research Officer Vollan Ochieng Vollan is a Research Officer in the Education and Youth… View Profile Data Analyst Francis Maina Kiroro Francis works in the Education and Youth Empowerment Unit. He… View Profile Research Officer Nelson Muhia Nelson’s interests are in adolescent education and wellbeing. He is… View Profile Research Officer Caroline Nyambura Thiongo Caroline is a Research Officer with the Education and Youth… View Profile Research Scientist Benta A. Abuya Benta is an education specialist with training in Demographic Research.… View Profile Associate Research Scientist Maurice Mutisya Maurice works with the Education and Youth Empowerment and Maternal… View Profile Project Coordinator Catherine Asego Catherine Asego is a project management and communications expert with… View Profile Head of Education and Youth Empowerment Moses W. Ngware Ngware is Senior Research Scientist, and Head of Education and… View Profile Associate Research Scientist Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo Patricia obtained a PhD in Psychology from the University of… View Profile