Education experts in Kenya are urging governments to translate evidence into classroom practice to combat global learning poverty, as highlighted by a new literacy paper previewed at the 6th Biennial Education Evidence for Action (EE4A) conference in Embu.

• The paper, produced by the What Works Hub for Global Education (WWHGE), emphasizes foundational literacy as non-negotiable and calls for immediate adoption of proven interventions.
• Key organizations involved include the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP), the British Council, and the Zizi Afrique Foundation.
• The WWHGE, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the Gates Foundation, aims to embed the paper’s recommendations into national reform agendas for scalable classroom improvements.