GPE System Transformation Grant Variable Part Independent Verification
Education Coalition of Zimbabwe (ECOZI) recently conducted an independent verification exercise to assess Zimbabwe’s progress under the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) System Transformation Grant. This grant is a game-changer for the country’s education sector but here’s the catch: 30% of the funding is only released if the country meets key performance indicators. So ECOZI stepped in to ensure there’s accountability and transparency in how these targets are tracked.
The focus was on three core indicators: disbursement of School Improvement Grants (SIGs) to marginalized schools, successful implementation of the Early Warning System (EWS) to reduce school dropouts, and timely publication of national education data through the Education Management Information System (EMIS).
The results are uplifting. Out of the 103 pilot schools under EWS, 78 recorded either maintained or improved enrolment rates. That’s a 77.7% success rate smashing the target by nearly 28%! On the EMIS front, the Ministry released its 2024 report right on schedule, showing growing trust in data-driven decision-making.
ECOZI concluded that Zimbabwe is heading in the right direction. But the momentum must be sustained. This grant isn’t just money it’s an opportunity to reshape education systems for real impact. And we owe it to every learner not to waste it.
Complementary Report on the Right to Education in Zimbabwe Assessing Zimbabwe's Progress in fulfilling UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
The ECOZI Complementary Report on the Right to Education in Zimbabwe presents a bold and evidence-based analysis of how Zimbabwe is progressing towards meeting its commitments under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The report dives deep into critical issues affecting learners from high dropout rates among girls, poor quality teaching, and limited Early Childhood Development (ECD) infrastructure, to sexual abuse in schools, political interference, and the digital divide. It also unpacks how climate change is disrupting education and how children with disabilities remain marginalized. Backed by data and lived realities, the report amplifies the voices of learners and calls for urgent action to create an inclusive, accessible, and safe education system for all children in Zimbabwe.