We unlock the potential of African youth and adults through long-term investments in inclusive education, health, and community development initiatives.
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African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
We're grateful to count the African Education Program among our allies in the mission to unlock the heroic potential of youth and young adults everywhere. 🌍
Supporting mental health means caring for everyone who makes learning and growth possible—children, youth, families, and the staff who walk alongside them.
This #WorldMentalHealth Day, October 10, the African Education Program recognizes mental well-being as an essential part of our holistic approach at our flagship Learning & Leadership Center in Kafue, #Zambia, the Amos Youth Centre (AYC).
Each week, AYC’s Programme Team facilitates mental health classes tailored to children’s ages and needs. Our work also extends to mothers and guardians, creating spaces to share experiences and explore ways to care for their own well-being while supporting their children.
The mental health of our staff matters, too. Their work requires patience, compassion, and energy. Recognizing their needs and supporting their well-being helps sustain both our team and the care they provide.
We are grateful to partners such as @SuperBetter and Foundation for Family and Community Healing for helping us continue to make mental health a priority.
When we care for the people who learn, the families who nurture them, and the educators who guide them, we strengthen the whole community.
#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #AfricanEducationProgram #AmosYouthCentre
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
We're grateful for the amazing team at African Education Program. They're wonderful allies in our mission to unlock the heroic potential of youth and young adults everywhere. 🌍
Supporting mental health means caring for everyone who makes learning and growth possible—children, youth, families, and the staff who walk alongside them.
This #WorldMentalHealth Day, October 10, the African Education Program recognizes mental well-being as an essential part of our holistic approach at our flagship Learning & Leadership Center in Kafue, #Zambia, the Amos Youth Centre (AYC).
Each week, AYC’s Programme Team facilitates mental health classes tailored to children’s ages and needs. Our work also extends to mothers and guardians, creating spaces to share experiences and explore ways to care for their own well-being while supporting their children.
The mental health of our staff matters, too. Their work requires patience, compassion, and energy. Recognizing their needs and supporting their well-being helps sustain both our team and the care they provide.
We are grateful to partners such as @SuperBetter and Foundation for Family and Community Healing for helping us continue to make mental health a priority.
When we care for the people who learn, the families who nurture them, and the educators who guide them, we strengthen the whole community.
#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #AfricanEducationProgram #AmosYouthCentre
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
Launching the Play-Based Learning Guide & ECE Library on #InternationalPlayDay is a bold affirmation of children’s rights & the power of community partnerships. By protecting play, #Zambia is protecting childhood itself. This is how nations build brighter futures, one child at a time. 🇿🇲
"It is through play that children are able to learn and develop fully." — Ms Patrine Chilala, Directorate of Early Childhood Education, @Medu_Zambia.
This International Day of Play, let's invest in safe play spaces and early childhood services.
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
The 1970s sound of Zambia - known as Zamrock - is making a comeback!
Artists like the the Zambian-born rapper, Sampa the Great, have been rediscovering the genre which is a blend of psychedelic rock and traditional Zambian sounds 🎵
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African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
#Uganda makes history as Africa’s 1st country to receive a US $31 million results-based payment from the Green Climate Fund for verified emission reductions! A win for forests, climate resilience & sustainable livelihood
#REDDplus #ccd @mofpedU @min_waterUg @FAOUganda @theGCF
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
African innovation wins!!
👏🏾👏🏾 Congrats once more to Elly Savatia, Kenyan entrepreneur who designed app that translates speech into sign language using AI-powered 3D avatars for winning major award for African innovation. #AfricaPrize.
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
We are at a pivotal moment.
The largest generation of children and youth in human history is coming of age.
Let's #FundEducation, #MultiplyPossibility and unlock their potential 🚀
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
Zambia 🇿🇲 has launched its first glucose and starch manufacturing plant by Trade Kings Group in Lusaka’s Multi-Facility Economic Zone (MFEZ).
The $110M facility will source 126,000 tons of maize annually from local farmers, strengthening agribusiness and value addition.
The plant is potentially Africa’s third-largest producer after Egypt and South Africa, supporting Zambia’s ongoing industrialization efforts.
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
"President @HHichilema's presence at the National Youth Indaba underscores the importance of youth engagement in Zambia's development. #YouthLeadership
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
At Kia, Seeds of Change is about learning, sharing, and growing together.
Through this journey, we’ve worked with @aepyouth and @thewastlab to transform waste into opportunity, soil into sustenance, and ideas into action.
#Kia #MovementThatInspires #CycleOfLife
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
Improving the quality of teaching is one of the most important school-based factors to ensure that children learn.
🔎 The @gatesfoundation takes a look at how data can be used to ensure quality teaching and learning.
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African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
Compliments of the season to you and your families. 🎄 #Christmas
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
Inspiring work happening in Kafue! Breaking cycles of inequality begins with teaching respect, empathy, and the value of every individual. Investing in the next generation is key to a brighter and more inclusive Zambia. Proud to see initiatives like this shaping the future. 🇿🇲
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
Such an inspiring celebration of inclusion and empowerment! Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities is essential for building a truly sustainable future. Kudos to the Read for Rose students for their incredible performance and to the community for standing together to champion this important cause.
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
We’re thrilled to see @AEProgram expand their reach and start to bring educational access to students in Rwanda! Congratulations AEP!
We are thrilled to share some incredible news with you today. For years, we’ve been asked if the African Education Program (AEP) works only in Zambia. Today, we are excited to officially announce that we are now proudly serving both #Zambia and #Rwanda!
A little over a year and a half ago, our Executive Director, Julie-Anne Savarit-Cosenza, connected with Nathalie Muhoze Furere and Paulin Basinga, the inspiring visionaries behind The Moyo Center in Rwanda. What began as a conversation about possibilities has evolved into a partnership that is not only exciting, but will be truly transformative.
Together, we are committed to advancing #inclusiveeducation for children with #disabilities in Rwanda and across Sub-Saharan Africa. The Moyo Center provides a critical solution to the gap in #autism and #disabilityeducation care, focusing on inclusive education, teacher training, and community support.
For more information, visit: africaneducationprogram.org/…
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
Over half of Sub-Saharan African countries are spending 3x more on debt servicing than on investing in the health of their people. That is unacceptable!
Pls join @UNAIDS report launch today.
Watch: zoom.us/j/94685745954?pwd=bG…
The debt crisis is choking sub-Saharan Africa, leaving health & HIV services underfunded.
Join the launch of our report on how scarce revenues, debt, and dwindling aid impact HIV, health, and education investments on 19 Sept 2024 at 4pm CET.
Register: zoom.us/j/94685745954?pwd=bG…
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
In Kenya and Zambia, there is limited access to technology and opportunity for children. In Zambia, many kids only attend school for half the day. Alongside our partners, @AEProgram and @KenyaConnect, we're on a mission to change that.
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
Congrats on smashing down walls and closing the achievement!
The African Education Program is excited to announce a partnership with Tablets For Kids, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to getting tablet computers and educational software into the hands of Africa’s youth to advance them into the 21st century. Their mission is to leverage technology to inspire change and improve educational outcomes.
Mwabu and their local Zambian entity, Mwabu Education Zambia, are providing the educational software solution that supports primary school teachers and learners in Africa with appropriate technology to improve learning outcomes, even in the most challenging of rural areas. Mwabu equips teachers and learners with user-friendly tools and resources, including the Mwabu Learn platform, where over 1,000 interactive lessons are translated into local languages, to support effective learning.
This collaboration marks a significant step forward for the Young Learners Program at our flagship Learning & Leadership Center in Kafue, #Zambia, named the Amos Youth Centre, as we aim to broaden our impact and increase educational outcomes for girls and boys. The initial pilot project will target 30 primary learners in grades 5 and 6. These tablets will offer students new learning opportunities and access to a wealth of educational resources.
Thank you, Tablets for Kids, for your generous support and commitment. Together, we are paving the way for a brighter future for our kids.
African Education Program (AEP) retweeted
On #HeroesDay today, we remember the brave souls who sacrificed for Zambia’s independence. Let’s honour the founders of our nation both known & unknown.
May God bless their heroism and inspire us all to emulate their courage & selflessness in our own ways. 🇿🇲#WeWillRememberThem
