Summary of key findings

Methodologies fit for evaluating layering interventions in specific levels of governments and across levels of government over time

Ex-post evaluation of USAID- and World Bank-funded social accountability programming in the Dominican Republic.

Joseph is a volunteer teacher in a rural community school in Zambia. The school has recently been upgraded to a Government school as part of efforts to raise the status and improve the conditions of such schools which serve some of the poorest and most marginalised populations in the country. Joseph set up the school several years before. He worked in the location and would often find many children playing outside during school hours as the nearest Government school was too far away for them to reach. Overtime, he established the school, working himself as a volunteer teacher and head teacher, supported by two other volunteer teachers – Jacob and Martha.  Neither Joseph nor his supporting teachers have formal teacher qualifications. They are therefore classified as unqualified teachers.

This report, “Advocates for Change: Asia Pacific Children and Youth’s Voices & Perspectives on Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction”, is the result of the collaboration between partners from different development organizations. This project commenced in May 2024 and culminated in the launch of the report in October 2024 by the Asia Pacific Coalition for School Safety (APCSS).

Even as over 3,000 schools were damaged, and destruction of educational institutions sadly continue, the grit and resilience of the Ukrainian children clearly shines bright despite the horrors and turmoil of the war they do not deserve.

In this issue of the West & Central Africa Newsletter, we turn our focus to the pressing needs confronting our region, which range from disease outbreaks and climate-related challenges to conflict and an underfunded displacement crisis – all in the backdrop of shrinking humanitarian funding.

Report by World Vision about the cost of malnutrition on girls and women, highlighting the impact of hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition on their health, education, income, and future generations.

Report by World Vision highlighting the Unprecedented hunger, mental health tragedy, and gender-based violence children and families in Sudan are currently facing

Staff blog on 6.9 magnitude Sarangani earthquake