Supporting adolescents’ learning in Nairobi’s informal settlements: Lessons from a community-based education intervention

Apr 15, 2026

Across sub-Saharan Africa, the global learning crisis continues to undermine the promise of universal education. Millions of children attend school but leave without mastering basic literacy and numeracy skills. This challenge is particularly acute in disadvantaged urban contexts, such as informal settlements, where poverty, overcrowding and limited resources undermine the…