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Dec 13, 2024
Year 2 Results: A Leap Forward for Learning in Sierra Leone
The Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge provides learning gains equal to an extra year in the best performing sub-Saharan African...
Nov 21, 2024
Building OBF4ECCE Version 2.0 Together
New evidence review sheds light on insights from past programmes and shows next steps to leverage OBF for ECCE Governments and...
Sep 18, 2024
Harnessing the power of learning in Outcomes-Based Financing for Early Childhood Care and Education
One year ago today, we published a paper arguing that the time was right to explore Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Early Childhood...
Aug 22, 2024
Many Paths up the Mountain of Strengthening Systems through Outcomes-Based Finance
22 August 2024 This is the second of two blogs sharing insights from a learning group on innovative finance in education, co-facilitated...
Aug 22, 2024
Piecing Together the Measurement Puzzle: Experiences from Outcomes-Based Finance Programmes in Education
This is the first of two blogs sharing insights from a learning group on innovative finance in education, co-facilitated by the ...
Jul 3, 2024
Call for Expressions of Interest for South Africa Early Childhood Care and Education Programme
3 July 2024 Overview of the Programme The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF), in collaboration with the South Africa's Department of Basic...
May 24, 2024
Education Outcomes Fund and the LEGO Foundation Join Forces to Advance Early Childhood Care and Education in Rwanda and Sierra Leone
24 May 2024 LONDON — In partnership with the governments of Rwanda and Sierra Leone, the LEGO Foundation, and the Education Outcomes Fund...
Mar 28, 2024
What happens when we make learning the focus of our work? Reflections on the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge
April 2024 The education sector is facing a dual crises of low learning outcomes and inefficient and inequitable funding. Learning...
Jan 24, 2024
Call for Expressions of Interest for Rwanda Early Childhood Care and Education Programme
Update: We are pleased to invite you to the pre-bidding conference for the call for expression of interest (EOI) for ECCE Rwanda...
Jan 8, 2024
Call for Expression of Interest, RBF Program for Employment in Tunisia
Mise à jour: Nous avons le plaisir de vous informer que la date limite de soumission des appels à manifestation d'intérêt pour le...
Oct 31, 2023
Call for Expressions of Interest for Sierra Leone Early Childhood Care and Education Programme
Overview of the Programme The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) in partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of...
Sep 21, 2023
Putting Children at the Centre: Reimagining ECCE funding through outcomes-based finance
Updated: September 21, 2023 The importance of high-quality early childhood care and education (ECCE) for children’s school readiness and...
Sep 15, 2023
Outcomes-Based Finance & Early Childhood Care and Education
At the Education Outcomes Fund, we believe that the conditions are ripe for testing at scale the potential of outcomes- based finance...
Sep 7, 2023
Unlocking Learning Outcomes: The Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge
In a world of ever-evolving challenges, one constant challenge prevails – the global learning crisis. This crisis has grown even more...
Nov 28, 2022
The Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge
Here at the Education Outcomes Fund we are excited to announce the launch of our first program, the Sierra Leone Education Innovation...
Nov 28, 2022
The Five Grantees Chosen for the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge
In the first semester of 2022, the Education Outcomes Fund and the Government of Sierra Leone jointly selected five grantees; Save the...
Nov 28, 2022
Launching the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge
"Today, it is truly remarkable and such a wonderful day for EOF, for the government of Sierra Leone and for me, personally as the Chief...
Aug 5, 2022
Education for Climate Action: Why Education is Critical for Climate Progress
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Feb 23, 2022
EOF Talks to Impact Investor about its Work to Strengthen Education Systems in Africa and Beyond
“We cannot afford any further loss of time. That’s why we are excited to prove how powerful and effective this approach can be.”
Feb 1, 2022
Enhancing Outcomes Through Innovations in the Education Financing Ecosystem
Changing the way in education programs are funded is finally becoming part of the mainstream conversation.
Jan 27, 2022
Climate education is climate action: EOF discusses tackling climate change at RewirED 2021
Education has been under-valued in strategies to mitigate climate change. According to Education International, only 24% of 95 countries...
Dec 22, 2021
Do Teachers’ Voices Matter?
Teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for educators worldwide. However, it has also revealed opportunities...
Dec 21, 2021
Education is the Strongest Tool for Adapting to a Changing Environment
Tackling the climate crisis and achieving net zero target will be impossible without leveraging the power of education.
Dec 2, 2021
EOF CEO Dr. Amel Karboul on WISE Words
Empowering young people to become the climate leaders of tomorrow was at the heart of a recent conversation with EOF.
Nov 26, 2021
The Promise of Outcomes Funds
A policy paper on the imperative for evidence-based funding and policymaking in education, and the role of evidence in the EOF model.
Nov 19, 2021
Quality climate education is critical to reaching to our climate goals
Max McCabe, Chief Operating Officer at the Education Outcomes Fund, reflected on the recent COP26 summit in a recent op-ed published by WISE
Nov 10, 2021
How Education Can Help Combat the Climate Crisis
For too long, both education and the climate crisis haven’t been prioritised.
Oct 22, 2021
EOF and the Government of Sierra Leone launch partnership to improve education for 100,000 children
The Education Outcomes Fund and the Government of Sierra Leone launch innovative partnership to improve education for 100,000 children.
Oct 14, 2021
EOF CEO Dr. Amel Karboul joins keynote fireside discussion at the GSG Summit
EOF CEO Dr. Amel Karboul used a recent discussion to explore how impact investing can change the global education landscape.
Sep 20, 2021
Designing Programs to Succeed: EOF at the Social Outcomes Conference 2021
Taking a different approach when designing and implementing the legal and procurement framework for Results-Based Financing (RBF)...
Aug 20, 2021
Changing the face of big aid: the case for a shift towards unrestricted, results-based funding
How can we change the face of aid delivery so that organizations can focus on what really matters to them? In a recent Devex article ...
Aug 17, 2021
Scaling Quality in Early Childhood Education with Results-Based Financing
While the global education community broadly knows ‘what works’ to achieve early childhood learning and developmental outcomes for...
Jul 13, 2021
Setting up for Success: Best Practices for Procurement and Contracting of RBF Programs
By ensuring a focus on outcomes to deliver tangible, real-life improvements for beneficiaries, RBF offers a world of exciting opportunities.
Jul 2, 2021
Finance for Good: How new forms of finance are transforming global development
The current global aid model is failing some of the world’s most vulnerable populations, but new and emerging funding mechanisms could...
Jun 21, 2021
Engaging governments with results-based finance
What are the greatest challenges for a government when implementing outcomes-based financing? What does it mean to shift from impact...
Jun 2, 2021
Joint Civil Society Statement on Climate Education Ambition
Education has not been prioritized as a solution to the climate crisis. It is now time to realize the great potential of education.
May 13, 2021
Designing outcomes funds: The efficiency argument
How can the design of outcomes funds maximize their impact within each program?
Apr 21, 2021
Tackling the Early Childhood Education Crisis Through Creativity and Innovation
Today is World Innovation and Creativity Day, two qualities that sit at the heart of the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF).
Mar 19, 2021
EOF in Environmental Finance: “Harmonizing finance and social good”
EOF and its partnership with UNICEF were recently highlighted as a powerful example of social impact investing.
Mar 8, 2021
The virus’ asymmetrical impact on women and girls
In an op-ed on International Women’s Day, EOF CEO Dr. Amel Karboul highlighted the outsized impact of the pandemic on women and girls.
Mar 4, 2021
New GSG and EOF results-based financing guide: “Tying funding to results”
On 13 February 2021, the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG) published its new action guide in collaboration with EOF.
Jan 23, 2021
How the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the development of edtech and remote learning
Worldwide school closures and widespread economic and social disruptions due to COVID-19 have posed significant hurdles to achieving SDG4.
Dec 21, 2020
EOF CEO Amel Karboul on The Brand is Female podcast
On a recent episode of The Brand is Female podcast, Dr. Amel Karboul, CEO of the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF), joined host Eva Hartling...
Dec 10, 2020
Amel Karboul in Apolitical: Three questions governments must ask to save a generation of students
In an op-ed for Apolitical, Dr. Amel Karboul makes the case for governments to explore outcomes funding to help improve education.
Dec 8, 2020
Amel Karboul in WEF Agenda: The COVID-19 crisis presents an urgent imperative to upgrade education
Without decisive, bold action, the global learning crisis will worsen amid the social and economic challenges exacerbated by COVID-19.
Dec 4, 2020
Role of public-private partnerships in education at a time of crisis
As the world looks towards recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, effective collaboration will be more important than ever before.
Nov 13, 2020
Measuring the scale of the learning crisis
Due to the impact of COVID-19, an estimated 10.9 million primary and secondary students are at risk of not returning to education.
Nov 3, 2020
Amel Karboul joins Vikas Pota in conversation about the power of paying for outcomes in education
Dr. Amel Karboul recently spoke with EOF High-Level Steering Group Member, Mr. Vikas Pota, about the power of paying for outcomes.
Oct 27, 2020
Dr. Amel Karboul in Impakter: How EOF plans to improve learning outcomes during COVID-19 and beyond
EOF CEO Dr. Amel Karboul spoke with spoke with James Bushell at Impakter about the effect of COVID-19 on education around the world.
Oct 22, 2020
New white paper calls to prioritize education amid crisis, including $9b to fund EOF and others
Averting catastrophe: Save Our Future white paper calls for prioritization of education amid crisis.
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