Play for Advancement of Quality Education

This project aims to improve educational attainment and participation of girls and boys aged 2-15 in eight countries with a child friendly approach to learning with play. Project activities include: (1) training of teachers coaches district level education officials and parent-teacher associations in the use of child friendly learning approaches; (2) mobilizing child-led and youth-led clubs and sport leagues to undertake community development initiatives to address barriers to education; and (3) providing technical assistance and mentorship to civil society partners and governments on policies and practices that promote child friendly learning and (4) public engagement activities organized in Canada. Through this initiative teachers and community coaches are providing children with better quality education.

The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) improved participatory and gender-sensitive learning environments that promote play-based learning; (2) improved commitment of community stakeholders to address barriers to education; (3) strengthened education systems to promote gender sensitive child-centered play-based learning policies and practices across communities and (4) Increased engagement of Canadians in activities that promote the value of sport and play to advance quality education in developing countries.