Day Of The African Child (2024)
It is another time to commemorate the Day of the African Child. This year’s day has the closest to an apt theme I have seen in recent times: “Education for all children in Africa: the time is now”. But it is
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Day Of The African Child (2022)
Today the world marks the 31st International Day of the African Child. We commemorate the lives of the gallant students brutally murdered by the Apartheid regime in Soweto, South Africa on this day 46 years ago for demanding an end to
Day Of The African Child (2023)
On this Day of the African Child, I share my experience meeting and talking with parents and teachers of children for whom this year’s theme doesn’t apply. Ten days ago, I went on a road trip to Kenya’s most expansive county,
A call to act in the interest of the African child
Today the world commemorates the Day of the African Child (DAC), celebrating the courage of children who were brutally murdered for simply demanding a good education. On this 30th anniversary of DAC, my thoughts and prayers go out to the children
Key points for school Unrest meeting
Since reopening of schools, several schools have been closed due to students’ unrest, prompting His Excellency the president to order an investigation into the causes. We don’t know what the findings will be, but the Parents Association has a good idea
Lack of infrastructure and economic divide
78pc of learning children did not have access to learning channels despite the introduction of the ''Out of Classroom Learning" by the Ministry of Education. Techcabal
Promoting learning at home
Our study featured in an article by "wasichana wetu wafaulu (WWW)" which is a project implementing a plan to ensure majority of learners under its umbrella access e-learning resources at home when schools are closed Wasichana Wetu Wafaulu
Home Schooling during the Covid-19 Crisis
Polls show 75pc of learners missing out on home-schooling during the Covid-19 crisis. Post featured in: Business Daily Africa
What Usawa Agenda has done
Since 2009, we have regularly conducted assessments to evaluate learning outcomes among primary school children in Kenya (aged 6-16 years old). The surveys, which are representatives at both national and district levels, are conducted at the household, are the largest, most
Our Track Record
Uwezo, the program that has transformed into "Usawa Agenda", has an impeccable record of achievement in education. We are a founder member and co-chair of the Education Evidence for Action (EE4A), a platform that brings together select CSOs in education and
