Teenage pregnancy and adolescent motherhood are considered as major social problems which impact negatively on the educational access, participation and outcomes of girls. Teenage pregnancy and early childbearing are leading causes of girls dropping out of schools, and often result in increased health risks, social stigma and adverse economic impacts…
BAICE is currently seeking to appoint two Ordinary Members. Ordinary Members sit on the BAICE Executive Committee. Deadline: 11pm (UK time) on 21 February, 2025.
7 out of 10 learners in Grade 2 and Grade 4 in Sierra Leone cannot add or subtract 2-digit numbers. The proportion of learners who score zero in these tasks does not drop as learners progress from Grade 2 to Grade 4 (ibid.).
What level and nature of reparations should be paid by the countries, institutions and descendants of those who perpetuated the Transatlantic Slave Trade to the countries, institutions and descendants of the enslaved? How much is ‘owed’, and on what basis may that be calculated; in what form should such reparations…
In this blog, we summarise insights from the research programme Decolonising Knowledge Systems. Specifically, we focus on the field of education of forced migrants and the rise and quick growth of the field over the past 20 years.
Civil society and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been central in supporting education for some of the most disadvantaged children in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Although awareness and critical thinking around a norm is important, given the structures that entrench norms, the spectrum of norm acceptance amongst individuals, and the powerful reward and sanctioning mechanisms that affect behaviour, a more nuanced and holistic approach is required.