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World Bank Accelerator Program for Foundational Learning

Global (Brazil, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, others), Global

A global partnership with UNICEF, Gates Foundation, and UNESCO launched in 2020 to reduce 'learning poverty' (children unable to read by age 10). The program supports countries to set learning targets, develop costed investment plans, and strengthen implementation capacity. Initial cohort included Brazil (Ceará), Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria (Edo State), Pakistan, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone. Accelerator 2.0 expanded to Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, and Ghana. Features include teacher coaching programs, education technology partnerships, and national learning assessments.

Behavior Goal

Strengthen national education systems to ensure all children achieve foundational literacy by age 10

Methods & Approaches

Advocacy & Policy Influence

Channels

Schools

Implementers & Partners

  • World Bank
  • UNICEF
  • UNESCO

Donors & Sponsors

  • World Bank
  • Gates Foundation
  • UK FCDO
  • USAID

Key Takeaways

  • 1Targets 'learning poverty' - children unable to read by age 10
  • 2Countries develop costed, time-bound learning improvement plans
  • 3Teacher coaching and education technology are key interventions
  • 4National learning assessments create accountability for outcomes

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