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The Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX)
KIX is a joint endeavor between the International Development Research Centre and the Global Partnership for Education to connect expertise, innovation and knowledge to support low- and middle-income countries to build stronger education systems and accelerate progress toward SDG 4.
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“KIX is sparking meaningful education innovations by focusing on cross-country exchange and increasing equity in knowledge sharing. We’re not learning from an expert, but rather we’re all experts on our local contexts.”
KIX focal point, Ministry of Education, The Gambia
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“The big difference between KIX and other programs is that KIX doesn’t impose what a country has to do. KIX empowers countries to identify what their biggest challenges are and then works collaboratively to develop needed programs.”
KIX focal point, Ministry of Education, Uganda
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“KIX has been quite transformative thanks to its unique approach that brings countries together to share knowledge on how to scale up innovations.”
KIX focal point, Ministry of Education, Kenya
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“It can be very difficult to engage multiple stakeholders. The KIX approach brings people together from all walks of life, from different contexts and countries to learn from each other and share their experiences.”
GPE focal point, Ministry of Education, Liberia
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“What’s really special is the interaction KIX fosters between the researchers and policy makers. To see their willingness to use data and build policy from evidence has been reaffirming.”
Researcher VVOB
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“KIX regional hubs offer a regional lens for research that countries can use to contextualize evidence generated by partners and neighboring countries. They allow for a regional evidence consortium that might not happen otherwise.”
Researcher, UNESCO IIEP
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“It’s important for policy makers and researchers to have platforms where they can communicate and learn from each other, sharing experiences across countries facing similar challenges. KIX allows for that.”
Researcher, UNESCO IIEP
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“KIX helps us identify root causes of education problems and build partnerships with civil society organizations, simplifying complex research findings so that they’re available to everyone from learners to policy makers.”
Kuyenda Collective, Civil society organization
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“KIX has allowed us to bring together researchers and practitioners like never before.”
KIX focal point, Ministry of Education, Guinea
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“Through KIX, we should share innovations not only at the country level but at the Africa 21 regional Hub level, in order to benefit from innovations from other countries.”
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Burundi
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“I am pleading with partners to make resources available to KIX national teams so that sharing innovations and knowledge becomes a reality, not only at the national level but also at the sub-national and school levels.”
KIX focal point, Ministry of Education, Chad
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“KIX is an opportunity for us researchers to contribute, through our work, to improving education systems. KIX has made it possible to create a space for meetings, exchanges and dialogue between researchers, stakeholders, education practitioners and decision-makers.”
Researcher, Université de Lomé, Togo
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“KIX offers the possibility to strengthen the link between research and education to ensure that we have elements to nurture reflections on our educational system on a permanent basis.”
GPE focal point, Ministry of Education, Côte d'Ivoire
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"KIX is revolutionary because it involves a new form of governance. Taking into account education issues, policies and involvement of all education partners in the process has fostered a new way to operate when it comes to education policies."
Researcher, École normale supérieure, Côte d’Ivoire
Where KIX Works
KIX brings together 89 low- and middle-income countries that are partners of the Global Partnership for Education to identify common policy challenges and facilitate knowledge sharing and evidence building. KIX currently funds 89 projects across these 89 countries. Click through the countries in the map to learn about the work that is being done in each country.
What KIX Does
KIX is designed to be shaped by the demand from national education systems and respond to their principal policy and programming challenges. KIX both funds research and facilitates knowledge sharing among country stakeholders to enhance their education systems using relevant evidence and actionable research.
Blog
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Gender equality in and through education: Evidence from GPE KIX research
“Now I give priority to girls and marginalized children answering my oral questions in the classroom – their participation...
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From Commitment to Action: Advancing the use of AI in education in Africa through regional collaboration and knowledge-sharing
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI), such as generative AI and deep learning, have not only greatly increased the...
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Accelerated education programs for out-of-school children and youth: Evidence from practitioners
Education made me realize my worth and potential. I now have the courage to speak up for myself and others. I feel empowered...
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Teacher Professional Development: A research synthesis
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This is one of five synthesis reports commissioned by GPE KIX to consolidate evidence and lessons learned from applied...
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Every Child Counts: Education Options for Out-of-School Children and Youth (Infographic)
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This infographic presents evidence and lessons learned from four GPE KIX research projects highlighted in the report Options...
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Going the Distance: Readiness for Digitalization and Distance Education in Tajikistan
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Based on the GPE KIX supported research, this policy brief examines Tajikistan's readiness for digital education post-COVID...