2021 PAL Network Conference Declaration

The 2021 conference was co-hosted by Uwezo Tanzania, Facilidade Mozambique and the East and Southern African Hub (ESA) of the PAL Network. Themed “Building Better: Ensuring Learning Continuity for All”, the conference was held virtually from 2nd to 4th November 2021 at a time when all countries were striving to regain stability in their educational institutions after prolonged school closures due to COVID-19. Over 500 participants from 40 countries participated in the conference. The conference addressed four sub-themes: Children’s learning and their well-being; Language, culture, and learning; Systems, learning, and technology; and Scaling and the role of partnerships.