In the fourth installment of the Occasional Paper Series, Educate A Child (EAC) and FHI 360 delve into supporting vulnerable children, the most at risk of dropping out of school, to persist in education. “Reducing Risk Factors: Helping Children Stay in School” outlines some of the characteristics that appear to be critical to retaining these children.
Though much of the current research on retention focusses on in-school factors, our work suggests that for the children the hardest-to-keep, it may be out of school factors at issue. To that end, this Occasional Paper provides an in-depth literature review on risk factors, inhibiting full participation in primary education, anecdotal evidence from the field and possible courses of action to redress these dynamics.
In 2025, Education Above All Foundation continued to advance its mission of ensuring that marginalised children and youth have the opportunity to learn, thrive…
This case study, conducted by Education Above All (EAA) Foundation in partnership with Education Development Trust, examines HES activities implemented in five partner projects…
This discussion paper explores the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in addressing pressing global challenges, particularly in education. Despite over 1 billion people…
At first glance, the challenges confronting out of school children (OOSC) may appear entirely external: poverty, discrimination, hunger, and systemic exclusion. So, why look inward?…
Impact
"Humanity will not overcome the immense challenges we face unless we ensure that children get the quality education that equips them to play their part in the modern world." -- HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser
