What we do — our solution
Care, commit, then account for it.
HCA has a three step process to get governments to care and take appropriate action to improve FLN outcomes.
Build awareness
We want to ensure decision makers understand the following:
- The magnitude of the problem: the catastrophic learning crisis across the region, using data and evidence
- The detrimental effect of poor FLN outcomes on other socioeconomic indicators: the clear link FLN has, not only to all future learning, but to key socioeconomic and human development factors
- What it will take to solve the problem: best practices, tools and guidance that can be used to effectively fix the crisis
Ensure adoption
Once there is clear political salience of the issue, we want to ensure decision makers are:
- Using data and evidence to investigate the barriers to learning and identify gaps
- Adapting their education plans and strategies to target the identified barriers through the ‘right’ actions
- Investing the ‘right’ set of resources to supplement the actions needed to improve FLN
- Effectively implementing the right set of actions and interventions through partner support
Ensure accountability
Once policymakers have committed to improving outcomes, our aim is to ensure there is strong accountability across the system that drives progress. This includes:
- Agreeing a set of targets for the next 3–5 years with country leaders that can be tracked regularly
- Ensuring regular reviews of performance at national and regional levels to track progress
- Convening a regional forum of leaders dedicated to reviewing progress on FLN indicators
HCA’s tools for advocacy
HCA will leverage four tools to achieve its goals.
Expertise and know-how
Knowledge of what works to get Sub-Saharan African policymakers to take action, through our leadership team.
The board and its influence
To make sure leaders care and take note of what needs to be done to improve FLN.
Connections with partners
Collaborating to enable best-practice implementation, allowing the ecosystem to become greater than the sum of its parts.
Data and evidence
To amplify the urgency of solving the learning crisis.