More and better education: what makes effective learning in schools and in literacy and early childhood development programs? Proceedings

The ADEA Biennial Meeting held in Gabon in 2006 explored the three main themes of effective literacy programs, effective schools and improvement of quality, and ECD programs that can be scaled up in Africa. 536 people from 38 countries in sub-Saharan Africa took part in the meeting, including 41 ministers and deputy ministers and 108 officials. Also in attendance were representatives of various development agencies, foundations, non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations, as well as, researchers, academics and resource persons from Africa and elsewhere. This document gives an account of the proceedings of the meetings.