Welcome to our Edtech group! A space for us to connect and share with each other.

Reaching equity, inclusion and gender equality goals begins with programme design and the co-creation of carefully thought-out initiatives which address the specific needs and barriers faced by diverse learning groups. Teaching at the Right Level in Kenya, Zambia and Uganda is one such example.

The programme design often includes assessment of the complex challenges facing learners, adapting and implementing inclusive curricula, providing comprehensive teacher training, fostering accessible learning environments and actively challenging stereotypes. Parental and community engagement, mentorship, and robust monitoring mechanisms are also integral components.

While co-creation usually happens at the local level with immediate programme participants and beneficiaries, technology-based platforms can also help to leverage the collective intelligence and creativity of a much broader and diverse group.

This group is a place to identify and join networks and platforms for advocacy, awareness-raising and engagement through. It includes practical information on crowdsourcing, education referral and support services.

Crowdsourcing platforms serve as hubs for community mobilization in education. They enable the gathering of input, ideas, and feedback from diverse stakeholders, including parents, students, and local communities. This involvement ensures that educational initiatives are more responsive to the needs and preferences of the communities they serve.

Crowdsourcing fosters collaboration among tech enthusiasts, educators, and developers, allowing them to collectively contribute ideas and solutions for educational technology (EdTech). This collaborative approach can lead to the creation of innovative tools and applications that enhance learning experiences and address specific educational needs.

Welcome to the Operational Support group. This group is intended for all those looking for information on how they can more easily access operational support for education delivery - including through technical expertise, knowledge, know-how and services, as well as training to grow leadership and managements that directly contribute to growing impacts and programmes to their full potential.

Financing for education conversations are no longer restricted to the % of GDP invested in education and the efficiency of domestic financing. Innovative fundraising approaches now leverage technology, global connectivity, creative strategies and multi-stakeholder collaboration to make the process of raising money for education more inclusive, engaging, and efficient.

Online crowdfunding platforms are revolutionising how schools, non-governmental organisations and education collaborators raise funds for diverse education initiatives - including funding campaigns to update school infrastructure, to increase the availability of edtech and learning materials, to support extra-curricula activities, and for non-formal programmes for learning groups of all ages outside of the classroom.

These campaigns often utilize social media outreach, engaging multimedia content and storytelling to connect with a wide audience. In this way, schools and educational institutions are able to raise funds from communities and generous individuals for initiatives of immediate benefit to learners and teachers. Some are even reaching a global audience and attracting diverse donors to their cause.

One example of a crowdfunding platform that has successfully financed education programmes and projects in India is Crowdwave. Online fundraising campaigns on the platform have supported, amongst other things:

• Training for underprivileged women

• Nutritious food for children and expecting…

Financing for education is no longer a conversation around the % of GDP invested in education and domestic financing. Innovative fundraising approaches now leverage technology, global connectivity, creative strategies and multi-stakeholder collaboration to make the process of raising money for education more inclusive, engaging, and efficient.