What we do

Education Out Loud works with civil society organizations in more than 60 countries in Asia, Pacific, Africa, Caribbean and Latin America. Together we push power holders to provide a conducive framework for reaching quality education for all.

WE WORK TO:

  • Intensify Policy Dialogue - ensure participation of civil society in education planning, policy dialogue and monitoring processes.
  • Increase Public Engagement - through social mobilization, communication and campaigns supporting education.
  • Enhance use of Data and Transparency - develop tools for accountability and tracking of public education budgets and program implementation.
  • Build strong Analyzes - support research on edu¬cation challenges and policy implementation.
  • Strengthen Civic Capacity on education - enable capacity development and peer learning.

EDUCATION OUT LOUD AT A GLANCE

Latest news

A group of adolescents takes part in the perception survey in Honduras Credit: CLADE

In Latin America, civil society uses research to shift cultural norms about gender-based violence

In the strive to eliminate gender-based violence in schools, CLADE has launched an initiative to change practices through the communities, building on local evidence, and to understand how gender-based violence is expressed in rural contexts.

Lets talk education

Let’s Talk Education – How an Urdu Podcast Changed the Debate on Education in Pakistan

Let’s Talk Education was created to enable a broad debate on education during the pandemic. Now, this widely popular Pakistan podcast is gearing up for it’s post-pandemic second season engaging students and decision makers from all over the country.

Learning Event Accra

Learning Event Accra: Strengthening civil society for greater influence in education

In September 2022, Education Out Loud (EOL) organized a three-day regional learning event, gathering all its grantees and strategic partners in the West and Central Africa region.

Sudan: Building the foundation for a strong education system (GPE)

Increasing the role and influence of women in education in Somalia and Sudan

In Sudan and Somalia, women have traditionally been underprioritized in education. This is now changing with the Arab Campaign for Education for All increasing the role and influence of women in both countries. 

Marciano Monteiro

Inclusion in the National Education Coalition in Cabo Verde - an example to follow

The Cabo Verdean National Education Coalition RNCEPT-CV—has achieved what many preach but few practice: It has made the coalition more inclusive for people with disabilities and their representative organizations

Reports

Education Out Loud publishes bi-annual reports on the progress and results achieved by Education Out Loud and its partners.  

Educatiing children
A new fund to strengthen civil society organizations’ engagement in education

Developing country governments across the globe have made impressive strides to extend quality education to more of their children. And while these governments are always at the center of those efforts, their job is tougher when they go it alone.

Hempel projekt Riberalta Bolivia foto Arturo Quinteros from Fundacion Machaca Amawta (70).
The role of civil society in ensuring education for all

Unfortunately, there is a huge gap between the countries´ international legal commitments to provide universal free and quality education and the reality of ensuring such quality education for all. This is where Civil Society plays a crucial role.