2 Jan 2023
In the current climate of protracted crises and forced displacement, there is a growing demand for evidence-based and scalable education programmes. In 2020, War Child Holland was awarded the Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX) global grant to generate knowledge and evidence on how education technology (EdTech) innovations can be adapted and scaled to improve education access and quality for refugee and displaced children in confl ict-aff ected countries.
Authors: Lamia Douaihy and Jasmine Turner
KIX is a joint initiative by the GPE and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) which aims to connect expertise, innovation and knowledge to strengthen education systems and accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 4 in GPE partner countries. Our research is taking place in Chad, Sudan and Uganda, centred on War Child’s flagship education programme, Can’t Wait to Learn.
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