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Basic Education in Developing Countries
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South Africa Education and
Training IQC |
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Duration: |
2000-2002 |
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Location: |
South Africa |
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Funding Source: |
USAID/South Africa |
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Contact: |
krhodes@aed.org |
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Project Description: |
This indefinite quantity contract includes various
tasks aimed at providing technical assistance,
conducting studies and evaluations, and arranging
training for national and provincial education officials
and NGOs. For example, the first task under this
contract will bring South African educators to the U.S.
for training coordinated by AED's International Training
Department. |
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Ethiopia Basic Education
System Overhaul Project |
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Duration: |
1995-2000 |
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Location: |
Ethiopia |
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Funding Source: |
USAID |
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Contact: |
dsmith@aed.org |
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Project Description: |
The purpose of the BESO program is to improve the
quality and equity of primary education in Ethiopia.
While working with the national Ministry of Education in
Addis Ababa, the project also gives special attention to
strengthening the education system in two regions,
Tigray and the Southern Nations Nationalities and
Peoples' Region (SNNPR). At the national level, AED will
help develop systems, procedures, and technical skills
within the Ministry to establish the policy analysis
agenda, conduct policy analysis and present its results,
and develop and implement national strategic education
plans and standards. These plans will include a coherent
strategy for addressing gender inequities throughout the
education system. The project is designed around five
major objectives, focused on improving the quality and
equity of the primary school environment; efficiency and
effectiveness of Ministry services; pre-service teacher
training; decentralized management; and sectoral
financing. |
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Haiti Education 2004
Project |
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Duration: |
1997-2004 |
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Location: |
Haiti |
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Funding Source: |
Research Triangle Institute |
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Contact: |
fhays@aed.org |
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Project Description: |
Haiti Education 2004 Project seeks to enhance the
quality of education in an environment where families,
communities, churches, and NGOs bear the burden of not
only providing and managing schools, but also financing
them. AED's goal is to promote sustainable networks
among stakeholders and to build the capacity of local
service providers. Embedded in an integrated approach
that includes research activities, communication
campaigns, and materials development is a professional
development and training program that strengthens
teachers, local NGOs, community-based organizations,
regional associations, and regional government
services. |
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Improving Educational
Quality II Project |
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Duration: |
1997-2002 |
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Location: |
Honduras |
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Funding Source: |
American Institute for Research |
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Contact: |
wdarnell@aed.org |
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Project Description: |
The objective of the IEQ project in Honduras is to
help local educators deal with the effects of Hurricane
Mitch on the Honduran education system by upgrading and
expanding access to a middle school education by
Honduran youth. |
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Nicaragua Basic Education
Projects I and II |
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Duration: |
1993-2003 |
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Location: |
Nicaragua |
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Funding Source: |
Multiple donors |
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Contact: |
bdrury@aed.org |
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Project Description: |
The purpose of this project is to improve basic
education in Nicaragua and help children who are
suffering from a post-traumatic stress disorder after
Hurricane Mitch. |
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