The Evolution of READ II: How a successful literacy program became a critical life-sustaining activity

Designed initially as an early-grade reading program, the USAID-funded READ II activity sought to improve the reading proficiency of 15 million children in seven regions of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa, Amhara, Oromia, Somali, Sidama, SNNP and Tigray) in English and mother-tongue languages.... Read More

Does knowledge change behavior?

Over the past 20 years, USAID has funded dozens of Early Grade Reading Programs Worldwide.... Read More

Ethiopian schools engage students to curb gender-based violence

USAID’s READ II Education Recovery Activity includes a key component that supports the training of Gender Club leaders and school administrators. Gender-based violence increased dramatically during the two-year conflict.... Read More

Education as a life-sustaining activity in Ethiopia

Ethiopia's two-year conflict displaced millions of people, caused deep traumas and upended education. USAID’s READ II Education Recovery Activity pivoted to support students and educators in Northern Ethiopia who were forced out of their homes into displacement camps and host communities.... Read More