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Read guidance, learning summaries, evidence trends, and country reflections from USAID and its partners.

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Children outside classrooms of a school in Honduras.
Systems Strengthening

Resource Roundup: Seven Ways to Strengthen Systems for Literacy Outcomes

USAID’s vision is a world where partner country education systems enable all children and youth to acquire the education and skills needed to be productive members of society.
September 19, 2023
Resource dissemination is a tool in the fight against extreme poverty. In rural Cambodia, there is very little distribution of printed materials, which makes it hard to spread key knowledge and insight. By providing people with more information and better education, they can begin to pull themselves out of extreme poverty.
Reading & Literacy

Resources to Foster Literacy

Every year, the global community comes together to celebrate International Literacy Day on September 8. Literacy for all is fundamental to learning, paving the way for access to inclusive education.
September 15, 2023
Second and third grade students attend a French reading remediation session held at their school in the Balbala district of Djibouti City on August 5, 2021.
Reading & Literacy
June 6, 2023

USAID Djibouti’s Early Grade Reading Activity (DEGRA) Is Transforming Gender Norms in the Classroom and Beyond

Despite tremendous efforts by the government of Djibouti to improve women's social, economic, and political status, deeply rooted social and cultural norms perpetuate gender inequality across the country.
Photo from Nepal EDO 04 Reading for All
Reading & Literacy
June 5, 2023

Not as Easy as 1 2 3 or A B C: Calling for Renewed Attention over Gender Bias in Education

There are several promising approaches USAID is using to integrate gender into education programming, including those for foundational skills learning. Read about three examples with highlights from the Dominican Republic, Liberia, and Nepal.
children standing in a circle around a person holding a microphone up to a child, both smiling at a person holding a camera
Disability Inclusive Education
May 10, 2023

Lessons Learned: Prioritizing the Perspectives of Local Disabled Person’s Organizations on Education Evaluation and Research

The Multi-Country Study on Inclusive Education (MCSIE) is the first major, multi-country effort by USAID to investigate what works when supporting children with disabilities as they learn to read. The purpose of the study is to derive lessons to sustainably advance teaching and learning outcomes for children with disabilities in varying contexts.
How a Malawi project engaged fathers to support girls’ education
Gender and Education
April 25, 2023

How a Malawi Project Engaged Fathers to Support Girls’ Education

The changes that REAL Fathers were making in their homes was what motivated girls to go to school and work hard. At schools, REAL Fathers and Mothers’ Groups collaborated in bringing girls who had dropped out due to pregnancy or early marriage back to school.
USAID LGBT Vision for Action
Gender and Education
April 25, 2023

Creating Space for PRIDE: LGBTQI+ Inclusion in Schools and Curricula

USAID is committed to learning from LGBTQI+ activists, technical experts, and other partners to meaningfully design and implement quality, equitable, and inclusive education from pre-primary to higher education and the workforce.
How Can Public-Private Partnerships in Education Work for Disadvantaged Students
Education Finance
February 16, 2023

How Can Public-Private Partnerships in Education Work for Disadvantaged Students?

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have become a widespread form of education delivery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). How can governments and providers ensure they achieve learning outcomes for the most disadvantaged students?
Students at Maadi STEM School for Girls in Cairo
Gender and Education
October 5, 2022

Six Resources to Advance Gender Equality in and through Education

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl, and though there has been tremendous progress toward equality and inclusion worldwide, significant work remains.
Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces
Reading & Literacy
August 10, 2022

USAID Celebrates International Literacy Day 2022

This year’s theme is, Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces: Building resilience and ensuring quality, equitable, and inclusive education for all.