Category: Blog
Building a national early childhood measurement system in Rwanda
By: Noella Kabarungi, Senior Education Technical Specialist at Save the Children International Rwanda USAID CATALYZE ECCE Together for Early Childhood Evidence (CATALYZE T4ECE) is an initiative implemented by Palladium through ECD Measure at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). CATALYZE T4ECE convenes government officials, researchers, and other stakeholders interested in pre-primary data and measurement. […]
Jun 20, 2024
Strengthening the Early Childhood Development Management System in Malawi
By: Loveness Muluta-Musiyapo, Early Childhood Development Specialist and lecturer from the University of Malawi USAID CATALYZE ECCE Together for Early Childhood Evidence (CATALYZE T4ECE) is an initiative implemented by Palladium through ECD Measure at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). CATALYZE T4ECE convenes government officials, researchers, and other stakeholders interested in pre-primary data and […]
May 31, 2024
ECCE Knowledge Hub Strengthening and Capacity Building in Ethiopia
By: Dr. Menelik Desta, Executive Director of Ethiopia School Readiness Initiative USAID CATALYZE ECCE Together for Early Childhood Evidence (CATALYZE T4ECE) is an initiative implemented by Palladium through ECD Measure at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). CATALYZE T4ECE convenes government officials, researchers, and other stakeholders interested in pre-primary data and measurement. The consortium […]
May 7, 2024
Working Towards Building a National Integrated ECD Data Collection and Management System in Liberia
By: Dr. Cecelia Cassell, Dean of the William V.S. Tubman Teachers College at the University of Liberia USAID CATALYZE ECCE Together for Early Childhood Evidence (CATALYZE T4ECE) is an initiative implemented by Palladium through ECD Measure at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Learn more here. CATALYZE T4ECE convenes government officials, researchers, and other stakeholders […]
Apr 10, 2024
Building consensus on key early childhood indicators in South Africa
By: Colin Almeleh, Director of Knowledge, Information and Data Solutions (KiDS) at Ilifa Labantwana USAID CATALYZE ECCE Together for Early Childhood Evidence (T4ECE) is an initiative implemented by Palladium through ECD Measure at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Learn more here. USAID CATALYZE ECCE T4ECE (CATALYZE T4ECE) convenes government officials, researchers, and other stakeholders interested […]
Jan 10, 2024
Harnessing Data to Increase Inclusivity and Accessibility in Education Systems
“In Kinyarwanda, inclusive education translates to ‘leaving no one behind.’” Cross-posted from USAID Africa Education Team Knowing how to correctly analyze and interpret data is crucial in building inclusive and accessible education systems for all learners. With the right data and analyses in hand, policymakers and practitioners can target gaps in the education system and […]
Dec 18, 2023
Announcing Phase 3: Together for Early Childhood Evidence
Author: Dr. Abbie Raikes, Director, Center for Global Health and Development & Associate Professor, Founder of ECD Measure and T4ECE Team Leader I am happy to announce Phase 3 of USAID CATALYZE Together for Early Childhood Evidence (T4ECE): Consortium on Pre-primary Data and Measurement in Africa, implemented by Palladium through the University of Nebraska Medical […]
Sep 8, 2023
A Spotlight on Developing Liberia’s First ECE Program Catalogue
Authors: Dr. Cecelia Cassell- Dean at the Teachers College, University of Liberia Gabriel L. Nelson, MPH, CDPM- Director of Early Childhood Education at the Ministry of Education, Liberia The Liberian Together for Early Childhood Evidence (T4ECE) country task force team, under the leadership of the University of Liberia and the Ministry of Education recently created the country’s first catalog […]
Aug 3, 2022
A Spotlight on Rwanda’s Measuring Classroom Quality Study
The Rwanda Together for Early Childhood Evidence (T4ECE) country task force team, under the leadership of Save the Children Rwanda recently collected data on the quality of pre-primary classrooms. An important part of the project was the capacity building and training of government officials in collecting and using this data. In this blog, we explore […]
Aug 3, 2022
A Spotlight on South Africa’s Thrive by Five Index
Author: Sonja Giese, Former Founding Executive Director of Innovation Edge Experiences and relationships boost children’s growth in the first five years of growth, generating millions of connections in their brains. In fact, children’s brains form connections faster throughout the first five years of life than at any other point in their lives. Countries in Africa are […]
Jun 15, 2022
