07 Sep 2022
KIX EAP Podcast #17: Tamader Al-Tarifi Awad Al-Karim, the school teacher who became the Federal Minister of Education in Sudan
This episode of the KIX EAP Podcast, hosted by Ryan Allen, Assistant Professor of Comparative and International Education and Leadership at Soka University of America (USA), features the story of Tamader Al-Tarifi Awad Al-Karim, a former school teacher in Sudan who led a social movement that propelled her to become the Federal Minister of Education. The KIX... Read More
23 Aug 2022
Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Education in Emergencies (EiE): A Compendium of Vignettes for Research & Practice
In conducting program, research, and/or evaluation activities in the education in emergencies (EiE) field, individuals may find themselves unprepared to address the ethical dilemmas that inevitably arise in these settings. To bridge this gap, a group of researchers, practitioners, and graduate students contributed to a curated collection of 18 short vignettes based on the real-life... Read More
22 Aug 2022
Reflections on systems practice: Implementing Teaching at the Right Level in Zambia
by Varja Lipovsek, Co-Impact; Laura Poswell, JPAL Africa; Ashleigh Morrell, JPAL Africa; Devyani Pershad, Pratham; Nico Vromant, VVOB and Abe Grindle, Co-Impact This is a draft chapter. The final version will be available in Systems Thinking in International Education and Development edited by Moira V. Faul and Laura Savage, forthcoming January 2023, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. This... Read More
17 Aug 2022
25 Aug 2022: Panel on Academia and Visa Gatekeeping in North America and Europe
The Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID) and Everyday Orientalism are organising a panel discussion on “Academia and Visa Gatekeeping in North America and Europe”. The event will take place online on Zoom on 25 August 2022 from 10:00-12:00 EDT (16:00-18:00 CEST). Panel: Heba Abd el Gawad, University College London, UK Usama... Read More
17 Aug 2022
Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program
The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) is a scholar fellowship program for educational projects at African higher education institutions. Offered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), the program is funded by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY). A total of 583 African Diaspora Fellowships have been awarded for scholars to travel... Read More
12 Aug 2022
NORRAG publications provide insights and recommendations on results-based financing in education
Building on its expertise in innovative financing for education (IFE), the NORRAG team has released new publications on the use and impact of Results-Based Financing (RBF) in low- and middle-income countries. The recently published pieces look into the use of RBF to incentivise actors and institutions in charge of education system management and administration at... Read More
08 Aug 2022
Consultancy: Education for children associated with armed forces and armed groups (CAAFAG)
The CAAFAG Task Force of the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, co led by Plan International Canada and UNICEF, is implementing an interagency project with the aim to strengthen the capacities of field practitioners to design and implement programs for children associated with armed forces and armed groups (CAAFAG) across multiple contexts. Through... Read More
08 Aug 2022
Consultancy: Review of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement approach to safer, inclusive and resilient education communities and systems
The Norwegian Red Cross (NorCross), on behalf of the informal advisory group for a Movement approach to education (made up of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and NorCross representatives), is looking for an external consultant to review the development process of... Read More
03 Aug 2022
KIX EAP Podcast #16: Experiences of a policymaker, PISA and the ‘Ivory Tower’, with Laziz Khujakulov
This episode of the KIX EAP Podcast, hosted by Ryan Allen, Assistant Professor, Chapman University (USA), features Dr. Laziz Khujakulov, Head of the Department of Education Quality Monitoring and Teacher Professional Development in the Ministry of Public Education for the Republic of Uzbekistan. In the podcast, Dr. Khujakulov talks about his experience in the... Read More
01 Aug 2022
Innovative Financing For Education To Leave No One Behind (IFE-2-Leave No One Behind)
The project “Innovative financing for Education to Leave No One Behind” (IFE-2-Leave No One Behind) focuses on utilising and assessing the contribution of innovation in education financing to bringing in more and better financing to reach the most disadvantaged and marginalised groups. Innovative financing (IF) approaches have gained popularity in the last decade as options... Read More