Innovative Finance
August 1, 2024
Context & Issue:
Sudan faced significant disruptions in its education system due to conflicts, leaving over 3 million children being out of school as of 2018. Many of those children were unable to access formal education due to damaged infrastructure and ongoing displacement in the country.
Solution:
UNICEF, in collaboration with War Child Holland, launched the "Can't Wait to Learn" initiative that aimed to provide a tablet-based learning approach for children in conflict zones, focusing on numeracy and literacy skills through gamified content tailored to the Sudanese curriculum. This approach was also offered to children in informal school settings.
Impact:
By 2022, the initiative reached 150,000 children, with 75% of participants showing measurable improvements in literacy and numeracy after six months. The digital delivery reduced reliance on traditional classrooms and infrastructure and gave access to all children in war-torn areas in the country