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19 hours ago

Blazing a trail: How EOF is working to deliver measurable results amid COVID-19 uncertainty

During her keynote interview at GSG's Global Impact Summit, Dr. Karboul spoke about the global learning crisis, COVID-19's impact, and more.

Sep 10

Enthusiasm for outcomes funding is growing—now is the time for action

EOF CEO Dr. Amel Karboul spoke about our work to scale outcomes funding in education.

Sep 9

EOF goes global, joins UNICEF as an independent trust fund hosted by the UN

We are delighted to announce that the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) has become an independent trust fund under UNICEF.

Aug 24

Open letter from Gordon Brown: Only urgent action can protect children’s education

The global learning crisis has reached a critical juncture as COVID-19 exacerbates existing inequalities in education.

Jul 6

Strengthening education systems is critical in order to ‘build back better’

In many countries, education funding is at risk due to the pandemic, and cuts could exacerbate the ongoing learning crisis.

Jul 3

The Impact Revolution: EOF Chair Sir Ronald Cohen publishes new book

The coronavirus pandemic has elevated growing inequality to a global emergency. The widening gap between rich and poor demands what EOF C...

Jul 2

A world where we not only measure profit but impact: Highlights from the Tortoise digital think-in

Broader Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing currently stands at $30 trillion; the impact investing market is worth near...

Jun 23

Educating in a digital divide: Implementing distance learning solutions

As the COVID-19 pandemic prompts widespread school closures, governments and education providers have turned to remote learning to facili...

Apr 30

We need more than evidence to harness the potential of EdTech to deliver on its promise

Written by Rachel Outhred, Senior Researcher with the Young Lives programme at Oxford University and Director at Oxford MeasurEd.

Apr 27

EdTech in the time of COVID-19: Getting ready for evidence production during and after COVID-19

This blog was written by Rachel Outhred, Senior Researcher with the Young Lives programme at Oxford University and Director at Oxford Mea...

Apr 22

Experimental innovation and COVID-19 – Managing risks and expectations for EdTech

This blog was written by Alina Lipcan, Senior Education Adviser at the Education Outcomes Fund for Africa and the Middle East, and Rachel...

Apr 15

Skoll World Forum online: "Shaping Education for the Future"

As COVID-19 exacerbates an already severe learning crisis in Africa and the Middle East, innovative approaches to education are at the fo...

Apr 15

Oxford’s Government Outcomes Lab interviews Amel Karboul, EOF CEO

In an interview with Oxford University’s Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab), EOF CEO Amel Karboul discussed the role of outcomes-based fina...

Mar 26

An educated population is the cornerstone for Sierra Leone’s new direction

Last month, the EOF team was invited by the government of Sierra Leone to see the efforts and progress the country has made across their ...

Mar 9

EOF CEO Amel Karboul: “We want to be for education, what venture capital was for the tech industry”

Discussing the Education Outcomes Fund’s (EOF) bold vision for education, CEO Amel Karboul recently said, “We want, within one generation...

Feb 10

EOF event, "Building the plane while flying: creating the first outcomes fund for education"

On 6 February, we hosted our first event of 2020, which invited attendees “into the kitchen,” to discuss what we’ve learned and the chall...

Feb 3

EOF CEO Amel Karboul looks for Partnerships for Public Purpose at the Global Schools Forum event

EOF CEO Amel Karboul spoke at the Global Schools Forum event The Complementary Role of Non-State Actors in Delivering Quality Basic Educa...

Jan 27

EOF's collaborative design approach

We have been delighted by the response to the launch of our design guide last October. Over the past 2 years, we have engaged with over 500

Jan 20

EOF welcomes the UK Government’s £79 million outcomes funding package to support African governments

We welcome the UK Government's announcement today about a £79 million package to fund impact bonds in Africa

Dec 19, 2019

EOF CEO Amel Karboul speaks at WISE 2019

At the Qatar Foundation’s 2019 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), EOF CEO Amel Karboul spoke on a panel highlighting...

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