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      <image:caption>Luminos alumna, Degnesh, says, “I was sad to leave [the Luminos program], but at the same time, I was very proud of myself. Now I have the attitude that I can achieve anything I want.” (Photo: Michael Stulman/Luminos Fund)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Education leaders and experts from Ethiopia, Ghana, and The Gambia during an inter-ministerial exchange facilitated by Luminos in Ethiopia. (Photo: Mekbib Tadesse for the Luminos Fund)</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2024-05-13</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2023/12/11/study-exchange-visits-embracing-an-impactful-opportunity</loc>
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      <image:caption>The Tajik Deputy Minister of Education and Science Abdulzoda presents a traditional Chakan embroidery to the principal of No. 2 Sagarejo Nugzar Chanturia Public School following a hospitable and informative school visit. Photo Credit: Jackson Wu-Pong, Chemonics.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2023/9/29/considerations-for-artificial-intelligence-ai-and-human-centered-designnbsp</loc>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - Considerations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human-Centered Design&amp;nbsp; - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2023/6/1/bec-celebrates-the-global-day-of-parents</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-06-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - BEC Celebrates the Global Day of Parents - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2023/5/11/celebrating-teacher-appreciation-week-with-a-global-teacher-and-teacher-coach-study</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-05-11</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/collaborating-in-a-big-way-for-the-littlest-ones</loc>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - Collaborating in a big way for the littlest ones: the road to revise Senegal’s pre-primary curriculum - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Photo Credit: Save the Children</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2021/11/18/virtual-low-tech-approaches-for-transient-young-children-and-families-for-resilience-building-and-positive-parenting-during-the-covid-19-pandemic</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2021/10/19/girls-inspired-to-use-digital-approaches-to-enhance-education-transitionsnbsp</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-10-20</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Photo Credit: IGATE 2021</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - Girls Inspired to Use Digital Approaches to Enhance Education Transitions&amp;nbsp; - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Example of exchange between mentor and girl peer leader on topic of assertiveness and peer pressure.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2020/9/8/safety-matters</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-09-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - Safety Matters!</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image Credits: USAID Uganda Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity (RTI)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - Safety Matters!</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image Credits: AQE Liberia (EDC)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Image Credits: USAID/Tanzania Tusome Pamoja Project (RTI)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2020/5/22/new-pivot-stories-bec-members-continue-to-meet-new-learner-needs-during-covid-19</loc>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - NEW Pivot Stories: BEC Members Continue to Meet New Learner Needs during COVID-19</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2020/5/20/the-slow-pace-of-rapid-change</loc>
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    <lastmod>2020-05-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - The Slow Pace of Rapid Change - “If I were to summarize [the future] in one word, it would be change.”</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2020/4/10/bec-members-pivot-to-meet-new-learner-needs-during-covid-19</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2020/1/24/effectively-measuring-early-childhood-learning-and-developmentnbsp</loc>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - Effectively Measuring Early Childhood Learning and Development&amp;nbsp;</image:title>
      <image:caption>To improve a child's social-emotional skills, FH encourages playdates, visits, and organizes children's clubs with interactive games, like this one being led by an FH Peru staff member.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - Effectively Measuring Early Childhood Learning and Development&amp;nbsp;</image:title>
      <image:caption>In the Philippines, children dance along with their peers during an afterschool program. Through games and play materials, children can begin building social capital with their peers.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - Effectively Measuring Early Childhood Learning and Development&amp;nbsp;</image:title>
      <image:caption>One of the four key areas that IDELA measures is motor skills. In the Dominican Republic, children play with early childhood development toys like building blocks, which help with creative thinking, cognitive skills, and motor skills.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2019/12/17/chemonics-books-ensure-continued-education-for-children-with-disabilities-in-tajikistan</loc>
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    <lastmod>2019-12-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - Chemonics: Books ensure continued education for children with disabilities in Tajikistan</image:title>
      <image:caption>Third-grade student, Umarjon, and his teacher, Firuza Abdullaeva, work closely together to ensure Umarjon continues to read if he cannot participate in class due to his illness.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - Chemonics: Books ensure continued education for children with disabilities in Tajikistan</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fourth-grade student Mehrona (in front) performs a national Tajik dance at a school event dedicated to Literacy Day.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2019/8/23/new-community-library-lends-hope-and-opportunity</loc>
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    <lastmod>2019-08-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - FH: New Community Library Lends Hope and Opportunity</image:title>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - FH: New Community Library Lends Hope and Opportunity</image:title>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - FH: New Community Library Lends Hope and Opportunity</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2019/4/2/building-education-systemwide-self-reliance-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean</loc>
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    <lastmod>2019-08-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - Juarez &amp;amp; AIR: Building education systemwide self-reliance in Latin America and the Caribbean</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.basiced.org/impact-blog/2018/8/9/how-education-inspired-peace-for-two-refugee-children</loc>
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    <lastmod>2018-08-09</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Success stories of how global basic education transforms the lives of real children - World Vision: How Education Inspired Peace for Two Refugee Children</image:title>
      <image:caption>Five-year-old Kheir outside World Vision’s Early Education Program in the Bekaa area in Lebanon. ©2017 World Vision/photo by Josephine Haddad  </image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eighth Place (Right to Play)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of the latest International education news from around the web - BEC Photo Contest Winner and Finalists - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ninth Place (Right to Play)</image:caption>
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