Improving the quality of education
Good quality education fosters human development and provides not only knowledge but hope that a brighter future is possible.
Our Quality Education projects are about addressing the vast challenges that exist when delivering quality education in conflict-affected regions.
For children and young people who are refugees and from the communities that host them, education is a means of protection against forced recruitment into armed groups, child labour, sexual exploitation and child marriage.
It strengthens community resilience, and empowers communities affected by conflict by giving them the knowledge and skills to live productive, fulfilling and independent lives. However, the reality is that for many, the quality of education they receive is woefully inadequate.
Why Quality Education?
By training teachers, working with school leaders and governors, advocating for policy changes, and increasing the availability of English Language training, we strive to ensure that every child receives a good quality education.
Training teachers to be mentors, motivators and protectors
Teachers are the key to success of any education system.
But in countries deeply affected by conflict and poverty, they play a pivotal role in the peaceful and continued self-development of children.
In the countries where we work, training is often poor and a large proportion of teachers – especially at primary level – are untrained.
Our projects improve teachers’ skills and abilities through world-class training.
Find out more about why there can be no quality education without investment in teacher training.
In 2021, our interventions resulted in:
Supporting English Language
English has a unique status around the world.
In Eastern and the Horn of Africa region, it is the dominant language in education institutions and public life.
While we recognise the importance of fostering expertise in local languages, we also know that in the countries in which we work, being able to have proficiency in English results in higher education attainment and ability to succeed in life. We therefore train teachers directly in English, and engage stakeholders on policy issues to help facilitate this more widely.
