Our Stories
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Celebrating World Teacher's Day in Kebribeyah, Ethiopia
On October 11, 2022, in the small town of Kebribeyah at the outskirts of Jigjiga town in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, teachers, parents and students gathered under an evergreen willow tree in the IRC office compound to celebrate International…
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LEGO Six Bricks Training: Exploring the basics of discovery, imagination, and hands-on learning
From the 24th to the 28th of October 2022, the Care for Education (CFE) team in South Africa hosted and facilitated a Six-Bricks Learning through Play training to PlayMatters consortium staff and Ministry of Education officials from the respective…
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PlayMatters announced as official title sponsor of the Great Ethiopian Run Children's Race
The Great Ethiopian Run is an annual 10-kilometer international run which attracts 40,000+ participants. The run is aimed at promoting healthy living, inspiring young athletes, and promoting social messages. It also features a race for children…
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Enhancing play-based education reporting in Tanzania
From the 17th to the 19th of August 2022, National Media Editors in Dar es salaam and Journalists in Kigoma were hosted by the PlayMatters team for a media engagement seminar. The PlayMatters team in Tanzania represented by the International Rescue…
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PlayMatters participates in the National Launch of the Parent's Handbook
As part of our continued collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES) in Uganda, the PlayMatters consortium was invited to the national launch of a Parents’ Handbook at State House, Nakasero, Kampala on 19th August 2022. The…
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Raising awareness about learning through play during the commemoration of the Day of the African Child
Nyamuisi primary school in Kasulu District, Western Tanzania, was a hive of activity on 16th June 2022. The PlayMatters project represented by the International Rescue Committee and Plan International Tanzania joined hundreds of school children,…
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Nurturing learning through play experiences among displaced children in Tigray, Ethiopia
The ongoing conflict in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, which began in November 2020 has led to displacement of people and disruption of basic services, including education. Shire, a town in Northern Tigray, hosts internally displaced persons in seven…
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PlayMatters launches new $15 million Ethiopia Emergency Response Mechanism
To respond to emerging needs, the PlayMatters project is allocating US $15 million of its existing US $100 million to the PlayMatters Ethiopia Emergency Response Mechanism (PM ERM), which will increase access to quality education in emerging crises…
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Learning is more fun with play: Teacher for 42 years shares her experience
Chandiru Christine has been a teacher for the past 42 years and is now the Principal of Kitgum Core Primary Teachers Training College in Lamwo District, Uganda. A seasoned Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Primary School expert, Chandiru has…
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PlayMatters supports the Ugandan government in back-to-school campaigns and safe reopening of schools amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Kyegegwa, Uganda. Bukere primary school turned into a hive of activity as more than 2,000 children arrived for a new day in school. Some went straight to class, while others played in groups outside. Laughter, excitement, and a sense of belonging…