Our Stories
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PlayMatters 3.0 Launches in Ethiopia with a focus on scaling Learning through Play through national partners
ADDIS ABABA, September 30, 2026. The PlayMatters project officially launched its next phase in Ethiopia, (PlayMatters 3.0) at a national event that brought together consortium partners IRC and Plan…
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This world teachers’ day, PlayMatters looks to scale what works for teachers in learning through play
As the world marks World Teachers’ Day on 5 October 2026, PlayMatters is reflecting on six years of working alongside teachers, schools, communities, and Ministries of Education to understand what it takes to make…
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PlayMatters 3.0 Monitoring and Evaluation Begins with Cognitive Testing in Ethiopia and Uganda
Before an assessment can tell us what children know and can do, there is another important question to answer: do children understand the assessment itself and is the content being assessed class/grade appropriate? …
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PlayMatters 3.0 launched in Kiryandongo District
Kiryandongo District officially launched PlayMatters 3 at Kiryandongo District Headquarters on 30 September 2026. The launch was organized by War Child Alliance & YSAT (Youth Social Advocacy Team) who will be leading the PlayMatters 3.0…
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Isingiro District Launches PlayMatters 3.0, the next phase of scaling Learning through Play
Isingiro District officially launched PlayMatters 3.0 on Wednesday 23rd September 2026, a new phase focused on embedding Learning through Play (LtP) more deeply into the district's education system. The launch organised by War Child Alliance &…
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PlayMatters shares evidence on strengthening teacher professional development at East Africa regional education conference
Nairobi, Kenya, August 2026: PlayMatters joined education leaders, policymakers, researchers and practitioners from across East Africa at the 2nd East African Community Regional Conference on Education to share evidence and learning on how…
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PlayMatters Uganda Launches Phase 3.0 in Kampala, Strengthening Partnerships to Scale Learning through Play
Kampala, Uganda – 25 August 2026: The launch of PlayMatters 3.0 in Uganda was more than the beginning of a new project phase. It was a renewed demonstration of what can happen when government, educators, communities and development partners…
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PlayMatters expands to South Sudan to strengthen learning through play for children in East Africa
Juba, South Sudan | 5 August 2026 The PlayMatters consortium today officially launched PlayMatters in South Sudan, marking the project’s expansion into a fourth country as it enters a new phase focused on scaling learning through play…
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Press Release: PlayMatters 3.0 expands Learning through Play across East Africa
The International Rescue Committee (IRC), together with consortium partners Plan International and War Child Alliance, and with support from the LEGO Foundation, is launching PlayMatters 3.0, the next phase of a flagship education initiative…
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PlayMatters Featured in Global Media Coverage of New IRC–LEGO Foundation Framework Partnership
PlayMatters has received international visibility following the announcement of a new five-year framework partnership between the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the LEGO Foundation aimed at expanding learning and wellbeing…