CALL FOR PROPOSALS : Development of Culturally Relevant Early Childhood Development Resources Across Africa

This assignment is organised around four broad resource strands. Institutions may apply to work on one or more strands, depending on their technical expertise, institutional experience, geographic reach and access to relevant communities and cultural knowledge holders. Applicants should clearly identify the strand or strands for which they are applying and demonstrate appropriate expertise, partnerships and methodology for the selected area.

Proposals must be submitted by 30 September 2026 to proposals@afecn.org.

Requests for clarification may be sent to info@afecn.org.

Email subject line: Proposal – Development of Culturally Relevant ECD Resources Across Africa – [Institution Name]

ADAPTING AND SCALING EARLY LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENTS IN THE WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICAN REGION

The study provided a comprehensive overview of the existing assessment tools and indicators for early learning quality in sub-Saharan Africa. The review process adhered to the updated guidelines from the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and followed Arksey and O'Malley’s five-step framework. The steps included first specifying the research question, followed by identifying relevant studies, selecting which studies to include, and then extracting, mapping, and charting the data. Finally, the results were collated, summarized, and reported. To ensure methodological rigor, the scoping review aligned with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Extensions for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. Furthermore, the screening of publications for eligibility was guided by the SOCT framework, ensuring a consistent application of inclusion and exclusion criteria throughout the review process.