22 Aug 2024
Piecing Together the Measurement Puzzle: Experiences from Outcomes-Based Finance Programs in Education
This is the first of two cross-posted blogs sharing insights from a learning group on innovative finance in education, co-facilitated by the Education Finance Network and The Education Outcomes Fund. The group has brought together experts from 34 organizations in five discussion sessions over a period of nine months for an earnest exchange on opportunities and challenges around... Read More
19 Aug 2024
5th African Philanthropy Conference
The 5th Annual African Philanthropy Conference (5th APC) was hosted in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Livingstone, Zambia from Monday 29 July to Friday 2 August 2024 by the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) and TrustAfrica in collaboration with The Africa Philanthropy Forum, Africa the Philanthropy Network, the East Africa Philanthropy Network (EAPN)... Read More
19 Aug 2024
NORRAG at WCCES - Panel on Transforming Knowledge for Just and Sustainable Futures
Transforming Knowledge for Just and Sustainable Futures: Implications for Education Policy and Research Part One: Implications for Education Policy On July 23rd, NORRAG’s Executive Director, Moira Faul, participated to a panel of the XVIII Wolrd Congress Comparative Education Societies. The panel was part one of a two-panel proposal on Transforming Knowledge for Just and Sustainable... Read More
19 Aug 2024
UNESCO-IBE supporting the 2023 Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights, and Sustainable Development 22-24 May 2024
NORRAG’s Executive Director, Moira Faul was invited to participate in a UNESCO-IBE expert meeting in Geneva to develop a Reader supporting the 2023 Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights, and Sustainable Development. Experts from around the world contributed insights. This work aims to contribute to “the new UNESCO Recommendation on Education for Peace and... Read More
15 Aug 2024
Maternal Education as a Key Determinant of Student Academic Achievement in Pakistani Schools
In this blogpost, Aisha Naz Ansari, Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, and Sohail Ahmad present the findings of a nationwide study from Pakistan shedding light on the influence of the education of parents, most notably of mothers, on the education of their children. It is widely acknowledged that parents play a pivotal role in shaping their children’s... Read More
13 Aug 2024
Final days to apply: KIX EMAP Learning Cycles 6 & 7
Update: Applications are now closed. This is the final week to apply for the two upcoming KIX EMAP Hub learning cycles. Applications for both learning cycles are due by Friday, 16 August 2024. These free, online courses will both begin in September 2024. There are no course fees as the course is funded by the... Read More
12 Aug 2024
OHCHR Knowledge Hub Needs Assessment Questionnaire
Human Rights Council resolution 54/22 on “Promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights within the context of addressing inequalities” mandated the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to establish a Knowledge Hub at headquarters. In the context of addressing inequalities, the Knowledge Hub is to be dedicated to technical assistance and capacity-building, the... Read More
08 Aug 2024
KIX EMAP at the Creative Youth Forum in Uzbekistan
русский The KIX EMAP Uzbekistan National Coordinator Malika Shavkieva participated in the Creative Youth Forum, organised by Samarkand International University of Technology and Innovative Centre on 11 June 2024. The event placed a strong emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, with many presentations and discussions centred around STEM. In addition to observing... Read More
08 Aug 2024
KIX EMAP at the Schools2030 Global Forum in Kyrgyzstan
русский The KIX EMAP Kyrgyzstan National Coordinator Almagul Osmonova participated in the Schools2030 Global Forum 2024. The event was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from 11 to 13 June 2024 under the theme Teacher Leadership for Climate Resilience: How to Transform Learning through School and System Pathways for the Future of the Planet. Schools2030 is a... Read More
01 Aug 2024
KIX EMAP Podcast #27: Diving Deeper into KIX Research on Education Technology Innovations, with Selin Turan
This episode of the KIX EMAP podcast, hosted by Ryan Allen, Assistant Professor, Soka University of America (USA), features Selin Turan. In the episode, Selin Turan discusses her education path and shares about War Child’s KIX-supported research in Chad, Sudan, and Uganda on how education technology innovations can address challenges faced by children in conflict-affected... Read More