Integrated school readiness program in Woliso and Addis Ababa

  • P Project/Program

A Active

Key Information

The Integrated School Readiness Programme is currently piloting innovative models of quality pre-primary education across schools in Addis Ababa and the Oromia region. By collaborating with local partners and government bodies, it aims to educate communities and demonstrate the profound impact that quality early learning can have on children's development. This initiative focuses on building a strong foundation for lifelong learning, ensuring that children are well-prepared for the transition to primary education.

Lead Implementing Organization(s)

Location(s)

Sub-Saharan Africa

Ethiopia, United Republic of Tanzania

Activity URL

https://www.childrenincrossfire.org/where-we-work/ethiopia/

Government Affiliation

Non-governmental program

Years

2019 -

Partner(s)

1. Ethiopian Center for Development 2. Maedot Children and Women Focused Development Organization 3. St. Luke Hospital in Woliso

Ministry Affiliation

Unknown

Funder(s)

Not applicable or unknown

COVID-19 Response

Unknown

Geographic Scope

Global / regional

Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  

Unknown

Areas of Work Back to Top

Education areas

Other
  • Early childhood development
Quality
  • Curricula/lesson plans
  • School facilities
  • School quality
  • School-related gender-based violence
  • Teacher training
Skills
  • Literacy
  • Numeracy

Cross-cutting areas

  • Climate change
  • Community sensitization
  • Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)
  • Emergencies and protracted crises
  • Empowerment
  • Food/water security

Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Boys (both in school and out of school), Community leaders, Girls (both in school and out of school), Mothers, Other caregivers, Other community members - female, Parent-teacher associations/school management committees, Teachers - female, Teachers - male

Age

0 - 8

School Enrolment Status

All in school

School Level

  • Pre-school
  • Lower primary

Other populations reached

  • Community leaders
  • Policymakers
  • Religious leaders

Participants include

Not applicable or unknown

Program Approaches Back to Top

Community engagement/advocacy/sensitization
  • Technical assistance/capacity building to civil society organizations or governments
Curriculum/learning
  • Increased availability of learning materials
Facilities construction/improvement
  • Construction/improvement of classrooms

Program Goals Back to Top

Education goals

  • Curricula, teaching and learning materials are free of gender-bias and stereotypes
  • Education sector plans, budgets, policies, and data systems are more gender-equitable
  • Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
  • Improved critical thinking
  • Improved social and emotional learning/skills and mindsets
  • Increased enrolment in primary school
  • Increased literacy
  • Increased numeracy

Cross-cutting goals

  • Improved financial literacy and savings
  • Improved health - other
  • Improved maternal, newborn, and/or child health (MNCH)
  • Improved nutrition

Additional Information Back to Top

Primary Contact

Temesgen Zeleke
Children in Crossfire
Country Coordinator
temesgen.zeleke@childrenincrossfire.org
+251934996158

Documents Back to Top

Ethiopia School Readiness Briefing Note