Female, Young, Daring – Writing the future of life skills in Tanzania
International Women’s Day 2022 By John Mugo “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any”. (Alice Walker)…
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RELI Network members are innovating to improve access to education during the pandemic and beyond
By Emmanuel Lubaale Uganda has been in an education crisis since long before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted educational institutions and halted formal learning nationwide. According…
Knowledge Management as a Change Agent to Ensure Sustainable and impactful interventions for the children furthest left behind in Education
By Margaret Wawira This year, the theme of the always much anticipated Comparative and International Education Society Conference is: Illuminating the power of Idea/lism: Elevating…
Binti Shupavu – an afterschool initiative to tackle girl’s dropout
Binti Shupavu is an afterschool girls’ club program currently operating in government O-level schools in Arusha and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Championed for and implemented by Tanzanian…
Harnessing radio as a tool to continue a life skills programme for Kenyan adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic
Keeping the conversations going among adolescents despite challenges caused by the COVID 19 Pandemic By Catherine Asego The school bell did not ring for the…
Collaborative policy influencing to improve learning outcomes for all children
By Gaudence Kapinga, Country Facilitator RELI Tanzania Despite popular opinion, students’ learning challenges are often caused by shortcomings in education policy and practice, rather than…
Improving teachers’ instructional design to nurture critical thinking amongst Ugandan learners
By Mauro Giacomazzi Over the last ten years, I have become increasingly intrigued by the assertion that young people across the globe lack “21st-century skills,”…
Taking up space in global education: Reflecting on how CIES has transformed RELI and how RELI has transformed CIES
By Nancy Palmer and Stephanie Gasior As we approach this year’s Comparative and International Education Society conference, the team at Wellspring Philanthropic Fund took some…
The use of Mother Tongue has enhanced Literacy in Northern Uganda
By James Odongo The use of mother tongue as a language of instruction in schools continues to be embraced globally. Research shows that children learn…
Above-The Line Leadership, How To Consciously Lead From The Heart
By Sam Otieno Covid-19 has been with us now for almost two years. If there is one area of our lives or work that has…
My Reflections on the Perennial Leadership Training
By Emmanuel Lubaale Uganda has had its schools closed for close to two years. Partners in the education sector are putting in place mechanisms to…
The Power of RELI Networks, for Shared Learning and Transforming Organisations
By Deborah Kimathi I’ve had the privilege of serving as Country Lead for RELI Kenya since late 2017. To describe it as a rollercoaster would be an understatement. It has however, been an…