Proactive provinces: South Africa’s movement to win the battle for literacy
Video
March 2026
South Africa’s literacy reform is still unfolding, but the direction of change is clear. Watch this video, created as part of Lighthouse Coalition, to learn how South Africa has moved to win the battle for literacy.
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The NIPUN Bharat Mission: Building the foundations of a new India
Video
March 2026
In this video, we see India’s journey from a national learning crisis to measurable progress in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), even after schools were closed for nearly 600 days during COVID. India’s change shows how systems can move from recognising a learning crisis to coordinated national action. Clear data revealed the scale of foundational literacy and numeracy challenges. Political leadership responded with a national mission, states aligned behind a single goal, and practical tools supported teachers to improve instruction and track progress.
Policy Brief: Tanzania’s Childcare Ecosystem: Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities
Policy Brief
March 2026
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Research Brief: Tanzania’s Childcare Ecosystem: Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities
Report
March 2026
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Tanzania’s Childcare Ecosystem: Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities
Report
February 2026
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Brazil’s bold bet: A national curriculum for every child
Video
February 2026
Brazil moved from fragmented, unequal education outcomes to a shared national learning vision - driven not by one ministry or politician, but by a broad coalition of educators, academics, and policymakers working across political lines. By defining what every child should learn and when, Brazil aligned nearly every municipality with the same high standard, a remarkable shift for a country of such size and diversity.
Sobral: How Brazilian politicians led a learning revolution
Video
February 2026
Sobral — once one of Brazil’s poorest municipalities — transformed into a global benchmark for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN). In just four years, the share of Grade 2 children reading at grade level jumped from 49% to 92%. Sobral didn’t succeed by accident. It succeeded through intentional choices that put learning at the centre of every decision — without more money, but with leadership, teacher support, assessment, and accountability.
Strategies for Effective Advocacy in Education: Lessons from Todos pela Educação & Movimento pela Base
Toolkit
Guide
February 2026
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The successful experiences of Brazilian organisations like Todos Pela Educação (TPE) and Movimento pela Base (MPB) demonstrate that effective advocacy depends on a combination of coordinated strategies, ranging from direct dialogue with public authorities to broad societal mobilisation. This document details some of those strategies, hoping to offer a pragmatic guide for organisations seeking to influence the prioritisation, formulation, implementation, and sustainability of structural education policies.
Building Effective Coalitions in Education: Lessons from the Collective Impact Model and Brazilian Cases
Toolkit
Guide
February 2026
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The experiences of Brazilian initiatives like Todos Pela Educação (TPE) and Movimento pela Base (MPB) illustrate the power of collective impact. By acting as coalitions, they were instrumental in advancing structural policies like the National Learning Standards (BNCC), the New Fundeb (the public funding mechanism for basic education) and the National Commitment to Child Literacy, even in highly unstable political contexts.
