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PlayMatters launches new $15 million Ethiopia Emergency Response Mechanism
To respond to emerging needs, the PlayMatters project is allocating US $15 million of its existing US $100 million to the PlayMatters Ethiopia Emergency Response Mechanism (PM ERM), which will increase access to quality education in emerging crises…
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Learning is more fun with play: Teacher for 42 years shares her experience
Chandiru Christine has been a teacher for the past 42 years and is now the Principal of Kitgum Core Primary Teachers Training College in Lamwo District, Uganda. A seasoned Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Primary School expert, Chandiru has…
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PlayMatters supports the Ugandan government in back-to-school campaigns and safe reopening of schools amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Kyegegwa, Uganda. Bukere primary school turned into a hive of activity as more than 2,000 children arrived for a new day in school. Some went straight to class, while others played in groups outside. Laughter, excitement, and a sense of belonging…
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Vehicle donation to facilitate implementation of learning through play in refugee settlements, host community schools and teacher training colleges
In line with one of the long-term goals of the PlayMatters project of supporting policy makers to integrate learning through play into education service delivery, the PlayMatters consortium and the Ministry of Education and Sports in Uganda held a…
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Getting ready to support teachers roll out learning through play content in refugee & host community schools
In the course of 2021, the PlayMatters project pooled together a team of experts comprised of trained teachers, education in emergencies specialists, wellbeing experts, gender & inclusion experts among others from the consortium with one mission…
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PlayMatters in year one
About PlayMatters Slightly over year ago, the $100 million PlayMatters project led by the IRC started its 1st year of implementation in East/Horn of Africa (Uganda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia). The project is being implemented by a consortium led…
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Learning through play: A review of evidence related to play for children’s education and development.
About this publication This review focuses on how learning through play in humanitarian and low resource contexts can be delivered through teachers, parents and in communities to improve holistic learning outcomes for children. It provides evidence…