Early Grade Reading Achievement and Context in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Findings and Recommendations

This Technical Brief describes the challenges of access to education faced by Congolese early grade students. It covers the issues of the quality of education, the solutions implemented by the ACCELERE! project to help address the challenges identified, the lessons learned from the project, and the recommendations for future programming.
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Book Supply Chain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This technical brief presents recommendations for future implementers on keys to a successful teaching and learning materials supply chain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Low-Cost Private Schools in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The USAID- and UK Aid-funded ACCELERE!1 project addresses the emergence and challenges facing Low-Cost Private Schools (LCPS) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). LCPS are key partners in and improving student outcomes.
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Abdulkader Alaeddin

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Abdulkader Alaeddin is a team leader overseeing the Syria Education Programme and a monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) expert with 14 years of experience designing, implementing, and leading activities in conflict-affected areas across the Middle…

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3 Questions with Juan Felipe Sanchez Franco

A multi-sectoral approach is key to strong supply chains. Juan Felipe shares how this is critical in strengthening the teaching and learning materials supply chain.
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ACCELERE!1 Reading and Writing

ACCELERE!1, a USAID and UKAID-funded early grade reading program implemented by Chemonics, supports early grade reading and writing programs in the DRC. This video highlights the benefits of using teaching and learning materials.
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Keeping Vulnerable Children in School – Evidence of a Successful Community Savings Model

This technical brief describes how ACCELERE!1 used microfinance income-generating activities and community savings groups to help parents secure a more sustainable future for their children through education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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ACCELERE!1 “Education en Langues Congolaises” (Education in Congolese Languages)

ACCELERE!1 provides technical support to the Congolese reading and writing curriculum, using three national languages (Ciluba, Kiswahili and Lingala) to teach children at the primary level.
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ACCELERE!1 CAP Centers in Goma

Through the ACCELERE!1 project, USAID and DFID co-developed functional literacy modules in the local language of Kiswahili so youth impacted by regional instability can receive literacy training before starting vocational programs.
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ACCELERE!1 “Comite Genre” (Gender Committee)

The ACCELERE!1 project works to strengthen the capacity of school directors and teachers on gender-sensitive pedagogy in order to prevent and fight against all forms of violence in schools.
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Income Generation Activities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The ACCELERE!1 program is boosting school enrollment through community income generation activities.
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