Gender and Learning Evidence Fund / Portfolio /
Teaching at the Right Level Africa
Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria
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Lead partner
What we do
We partner with Ministries of Education across Africa to scale Teaching at the Right Level, enabling children to master foundational reading and maths through instruction tailored to their learning level.
The question we are testing with the Fund
How might we design TaRL classrooms where gender no longer predicts participation, engagement or learning outcomes?
What's new in this work
In certain geographies, we are working with governments to identify gender-related barriers in TaRL classrooms and test cost-effective, scalable adaptations that can improve learning outcomes for all children.
In our words
Our hope is
Hafsatu Hamza, TaRL Africa
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I hope for a future where every child, regardless of their socioeconomic circumstances, acquires the foundational skills they need to learn, thrive, and realise their full potential.
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Who we are
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Daniele Ressler
Director of Research, Learning & Evaluation
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Hafsatu Hamza
Country Director, Nigeria
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Amos Dembele
Country Director, Côte d'Ivoire
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Kodjo Aflagah
Lead, Research, Learning & Evaluation
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Sylvester Mchihi
Nigeria Head of Programme Measurement and Insights
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Madeleine Adaye
Senior Associate, Government Liaison
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Chineme Anowai
Senior RLE Data and Research Associate
The rest of the cohort
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Kizazi
How might we adapt government coaching, supervision and school leadership systems to ensure boys and girls learn, participate and progress equitably?
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Centre for Girls' Education
How might we identify what most drives secondary school transition to guide government investment in effective support?
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Center for Evidence Synthesis, Support & Development in Africa
How might we integrate peer-assisted learning into existing gender clubs in Oromia to improve foundational learning and retention for girls and boys?
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Girl Child Network
How might we integrate gender clubs with TaRL+ accelerated learning to improve foundational literacy, numeracy, and Grade 6-to-7 transition rates in ASALs?
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Girl Move Academy
How might near-peer mentoring circles contribute to shifts in girls' agency, vocational clarity and gender beliefs, and how might these shifts interact with learning outcomes?