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Policy brief
Addressing inefficient distribution of teachers between schools: the case of Tanzania with Malawi and the Gambia
This article examines inequitable teacher distribution in Tanzania and its implications on the efficiency in public education expenditure. It also presents lessons learned for other countries.
Report
Assessment of the psychosocial impact of Covid-19 on teachers, teacher educators and learners and psychosocial support needs in selected Sub-Saharan African countries
This study, conducted by UNESCO IICBA in 2021 across 14 African countries, revealed significant psychological impacts of COVID-19. The most prevalent psychological impact was depression, affecting 31%...
Report
International barometer on education personnel’s health and well-being
This is the first edition of the International Barometer of the health and well-being of education personnel in France, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Morocco, Gambia, Quebec and Mexico. The study...
Declaration / Statement
Déclaration et appel à l’action de Casablanca sur la qualité de l’éducation de la petite enfance et la professionnalisation des enseignants et des éducateurs
La déclaration a été adoptée lors du Colloque africain sur la qualité de l’education de la petite enfance et la professionnalisation des éducatrices et des éducateurs, qui a eu lieu du 4 au 5 décembre...
Report
Time to teach. The Gambia
In many low- and middle-income countries, teacher absenteeism is an important barrier to achieving learning outcomes. In The Gambia, existing evidence suggests that teacher absenteeism has been...
Policy brief
Early childhood education and care workforce development. A foundation for process quality
The early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce is foundational for providing high-quality learning, development and well-being experiences for young children. Policies can support the...
Report
Improving teacher support and participation in local education groups
The project “Improving Teacher Support and Participation in Local Education Groups” was funded by the Global Partnership for Education as part of the Global and Regional Activities programme to...
Report
Teacher leadership in developing crisis education responses in Africa and Latin America
In 2020, countries around the world moved to temporarily close educational institutions in an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This UNESCO-commissioned report presents the findings...
Report
Regional Virtual Meeting for sub-Saharan Africa - COVID-19 education crisis - Supporting teachers in distance learning and on school reopening
A Regional Meeting for sub-Saharan Africa was held to discuss countries’ challenges and national responses in relation to teachers in distance education and the reopening of schools. The meeting...
Blog
#CRC30 The right to education in wartime: the lost children of Yemen and the struggle to save them
From Yemen, where the war has been going on for five consecutive years, I am addressing you on the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. As a teacher and a...
Report
Study on Policy Measures to improve the Attractiveness of the Teaching Profession in Europe, Volume 1
At a time when several countries are faced with shortages of qualified teachers, a new study undertaken on behalf of the European Commission looks at what Member States could do to attract the best...