World Vision Delegates Afternoon Sessions on 19 February 2023 at CIES

How does an EdTech innovation fund support innovators to promote reading for children? What lies ahead?

Time: 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. EST Location: Independence Level (5B), Independence F

Presenting organizations: Benetech, School-to-School International, SIL International, and USAID

Presentation by World Vision:

How does a leading digital content provider benefit from innovation challenge funds to reach children with disabilities in underserved languages?
How ten years of participating in an innovation fund has impacted the trajectory of the Bloom Platform?
What have we learned about impact from a grand challenge - what does this “sandbox for innovation” teach us?

Featured program/approach/initiative: All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development (a partnership of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), World Vision and the Australian Government). ACR GCD, through its EdTech innovation fund, supports innovators, such as Benetech and SIL International, to promote reading for children.

World Vision and other panel representatives:

Sergio Ramirez-Mena (Panel Chair) - Chief of Party, All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development at World Vision U.S. Sergio is an experienced international education specialist who provides professional services in education reform, education management information systems, technology-based learning, monitoring and evaluation of education projects for underserved populations. Learn more about Sergio.
Paul Frank - Bloom Program Director at SIL International. Learn about Paul.
Ayan Kishore - Chief Executive Officer at Benetech. Learn about Ayan.
Dr. Mark Lynd - Co-founder and Director at School-to-School International. Learn about Mark.

Creating opportunities and empowering youth through work skills development

Time: 4:45 – 6:15 p.m. EST Location: Constitution Level (3B), Latrobe

Presenting organizations: African Population and Health Research Center, Asante Africa Foundation, Education Development Trust, and World Vision

Presentation by World Vision

Understanding the impact of youth education training programs for at-risk youths: Case studies from Latin America and Africa

Featured program/approach: Youth Ready model

World Vision representatives:

Lemlem Kebede - Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Technical Specialist at World Vision Canada. Lemlem is a seasoned international development practitioner with extensive experience in project management, social and behavior change communication, capacity building, facilitation, gender, monitoring and evaluation, and youth empowerment focused on the Global South. Learn more about Lemlem.
Vongaishe Changamire, M. Ed - Education Technical Specialist at World Vision Canada. Vongaishe is an education professional with more than eight years of experience, focusing her efforts on helping vulnerable children and youth gain access to quality education. Learn more about Vongaishe.

Panel: Role of communities in improving education for a more equitable world: Challenges and opportunities from Mozambique and Mali

Time: 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. EST Location: Independence Level (5B), Independence E

Presenting organizations: Education Development Center and World Vision

Presentation by World Vision:

Understanding community and household behaviors associated with improved literacy in Mozambique

Featured program/approach: Unlock Literacy Program

World Vision and other panel representatives:

Seth Abu Bonsrah (Panel Chair) - Senior Program Manager at World Vision U.S. Seth has more than 30 years of experience in international development that spans the project cycle, supporting programs in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Caribbean countries. Learn more about Seth.
Kenley Fenio, Ph.D. - Research Consultant for World Vision. REAL Consulting Group. Learn about Kenley.
Emmanuel Okuko - Chief of Party, Educating Children Together (ECT3) at World Vision Mozambique. Learn about Emmanuel

Panel: Caregiver well-being and mental health for sustained child development and learning in crises-affected environments

Time: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. EST Location: Constitution level (3B), Bulfinch

Presenting organizations: Catholic Relief Services, International Rescue Committee, and World Vision

Presentation by World Vision:

Care and comfort for children and caregiver: A parenting program for child under five ECD (Early Childhood Development) in refugee setting in Rwanda

Featured program/approach: Care and Comfort for Children and Caregivers Parenting program and Sesame Workshop

World Vision representative:

Viktorya Sargsyan, MD, MPH - Technical Advisor for Education at World Vision International. Victoria is an expert in early childhood development and health and nutrition with 25+ years of professional experience. Learn more about Viktorya.