We have the data.
We have evidence.
We know what works.
But millions of #children are still waiting.
The PAL Network’s 2025 Annual Report is a reminder that progress is possible—but not inevitable.
It requires action from all of us:
Governments. Communities. Educators. Partners.
Because every child deserves the chance to learn. Read and share:
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#ActNow #EducationForAll #PALNetwork #Annualreport
Big News for Global Education Research! 📊
We are excited to announce that the PAL Network’s ICAN-ICAR (2025) microdata is now officially live on the DataFirst, University of Cape Town open data portal!
🌍 Access the data here: https://lnkd.in/d7i3bzaZ
At the PAL Network, we believe that data should not just be collected; it should be used to drive systemic change. The International Common Assessments of Numeracy (ICAN) and Reading (ICAR) are our latest tools designed to provide a comparable, household-based snapshot of foundational learning across the Global South.
By releasing this microdata, we are inviting researchers, policymakers, and education advocates to:
✅ Dive deep into foundational math and reading trends.
✅ Explore data disaggregated by gender, age, and location.
✅ Use evidence-based insights to inform interventions that ensure no child is left behind.
This milestone is a testament to the power of South-South collaboration. A huge thank you to all our member organisations and partners who made this possible.
Let’s turn evidence into action. We look forward to seeing how the global research community utilises this dataset to improve learning outcomes for every child!
This work is rooted in the children behind the numbers, the households that opened their doors to us, and the collective effort across our network to make learning visible and meaningful. This milestone truly belongs to all of us.
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📢 Supplier Prequalification Notice (Kenya) 2026–2028
The People’s Action for Learning Network is inviting Kenya-based suppliers and service providers to apply for its 2026-2028 supplier prequalification exercise.
📍 Application platform: TenderSure
📅 Deadline: 7 April 2026 (10 PM EAT)
Both existing and new suppliers in Kenya are encouraged to apply.
🔗 Copy this link in your browser to access application link under “Available Jobs” tab.
https://www.tendersure.africa/
#Procurement #TenderNotice #KenyaBusiness #PALNetwork #VendorOpportunity
📢 We’re Hiring! PAL Network is excited to announce two new opportunities to join our global team committed to improving learning for all children.
We are recruiting for:
🔹 Program Manager, Advocacy
🔹 Communication & Visibility Consultant
If you are passionate about evidence-driven advocacy, storytelling, and advancing holistic learning across the Global South, we’d love to hear from you.
Learn more & apply:
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👉 Communication & Visibility Consultant: /communication-and-visibility-consultant/
📅 Applications open now. Please share widely within your networks!
As the year comes to a close, we reflect with gratitude on the collective effort that defines PAL Network. Together, we continue to transform evidence into action for foundational learning across the Global South.
Wishing our community a restful holiday season and a hopeful, energised year ahead.
#PALNetwork #HappyHolidays
As children around the world dream, can you hear the echoes of their aspirations? The full PAL Network documentary, #AllChildrenLearning, is live - first premiered at the #PALEvidenceForActionForum 2025.
This film tells the inspiring story of a global movement of citizens committed to ensuring every child learns. It follows volunteers across PAL Network member countries as they conduct citizen-led assessments (CLAs) in homes and communities, revealing learning needs that traditional systems often overlook.
All Children Learning highlights:
> the reality of learning gaps in the Global South,
> the power of community engagement, and
> the impact of evidence in shaping responsive education systems.
🎥 Watch the full documentary in our link in bio.
#PALEvidenceForActionForum2025 #PALDocumentary #AllChildrenLearning #ICANICARReport #FoundationalLearning #CitizenLedAssessments #GlobalSouthLearning #PALNetwork
A thoughtful reflection from Hugh McLean, Senior Advisor at @norrag_gec , on what truly foundational learning should look like and how south–south collaboration can shape it.
Coming out of the #PALEvidenceForActionForum in Nairobi, Hugh highlights how PAL Network’s #ICANICARReport and the wider community are helping redefine foundational learning beyond literacy and numeracy, toward a more holistic, capabilities-based approach.
His insights underscore the power of shared learning, shared evidence, and shared purpose, a reminder that the South continues to lead important conversations in education.
Read it in our link in bio.
#FoundationalLearning #PALNetwork #EvidenceForActionForum #ICANICAR
Day 3 of the #PALEvidenceForActionForum brought our regional hubs together for a powerful morning of collaboration, learning, and strategic alignment.
From East Africa to South Asia, Latin America, and West Africa, hubs reflected on their journeys, shared progress, and identified concrete next steps to advance foundational learning in their contexts.
A meaningful close to three days of evidence-driven dialogue, shared commitment, and South–South learning.
#PALEvidenceForActionForum2025 #RegionalHubs #FoundationalLearning #PALNetwork #EvidenceForAction
This week, Uwezo Tanzania, represented by Executive Director Baraka Mgohamwende and other key staff, joined the regional and global partners in Nairobi for the Evidence for Action Forum, a powerful space focused on understanding whether children are truly learning. New ICAN–ICAR findings show that fewer than 4 in 10 children can read or do basic math by age 10, calling for stronger, more consistent learning assessments.
Our discussions highlighted the importance of using honest data to spark real solutions for foundational literacy and numeracy. Grateful to the PAL Network and all partners pushing for better learning outcomes across The global South
All thanks to, @hempelfoundation@foreignanddevelopmentoffice@asercentre Echidna givings Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Gates Foundation, Echidna Giving, ASER Centre, Aser Pakistan ,Uwezo Uganda , @facilidade.icds@ziziafrique@humancapafrica@educannotwait -ICDS, Usawa Agenda, LABORATOIRE DE RECHERCHE SUR LES TRANSFORMATIONS ECONOMIQUES ET SOCIALES (LARTES-IFAN) @tepcentre Regional Education Learning Initiative- RELI Africa.
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#UwezoTanzania
#EvidenceForAction
#CitizenLedAssessment
#EducationForAll
#tenmet
#necta
#cbe
#vision2020
Today’s thematic workshops brought powerful, evidence-driven conversations to the #PALEvidenceForActionForum.
> Workshop 1 explored how #ICANICAR tools strengthen SDG 4.1.1a reporting by generating comparable, actionable data across countries.
> Workshop 2 focused on turning evidence into targeted learning interventions that improve teaching and foundational outcomes.
> Workshop 3 highlighted practical approaches for measuring social–emotional learning to support holistic, inclusive learning.
Thank you to all facilitators, partners, and participants for advancing these critical conversations.
#PALEvidenceForActionForum2025 #ICANICARReport #EvidenceForAction #FoundationalLearning #SEL #SDG4 #PALNetwork
#PanelDiscussion: Foundational Learning in Focus - Country Wins, Challenges, and Paths to Collaboration
Mussa Swilla - Senior Officer and the National Coordinator for Pre-Primary and Foundational Learning under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST), (Tanzania)
Niory Keita - Head of Communication and Information for the Support Unit for Deconcentration and Decentralisation of Education (CADDE-MEN), (Mali)
Dr. Shahid Soroya - Director General, Pakistan Institute of Education, (Pakistan)
Jesus Ofelia Angulo - Head of the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, (Mexico)
Moderator: Mary Goretti Nakabugo (Uwezo, Uganda)
Closing keynote address: Collaboration across sectors and actors by Anders Holm (CEO, Hempel Foundation)
#PALEvidenceForActionForum2025 #ICANICAR #EvidenceForAction2025 #FoundationalLearning
This morning, we turn the spotlight on the real stories behind foundational learning across countries. What’s working, what’s challenging, and where collaboration can accelerate change.
Our panel brings together leaders from Tanzania, Mali, Pakistan, and Mexico, moderated by Dr. Mary Goretti Nakabugo of #UwezoUganda, followed by an inspiring keynote from Anders Holm of the @hempelfoundation
#PALEvidenceForActionForum2025 #LearningForAll #FoundationalLearning #PALNetwork
