About - Accelere!2

ACCELERE!2 is a 8-year programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has supported national, provincial and local government to improve education delivery through stronger governance.

It has sought to bring together stakeholders from across the sector – including pupils, families and communities with four core aims:

Effective governance creates an education system that allocates and manages its resources efficiently. This means using clear and consistent processes for budgeting and planning that can be understood by system actors, and that connect directly to national strategy.

ACCELERE!2 has worked with government at all levels to assess, reform and monitor the use of resources, including through rationalisation. Through training and coaching, ACCELERE!2 has also equipped staff with the skills and knowledge to better plan and budget for school improvements.

Sustainable transformation of DRC’s education system can be achieved when stakeholders have the knowledge and tools to implement policy, plans and procedures.

ACCELERE!2 has trained staff across the education system to build shared definitions of good governance and understand their responsibilities. By facilitating dialogue and debate, activities have emphasised the value of collaboration and communication. So actors can learn from one another, gain a sense of ownership and have a voice in reform.

Efficiency in governance creates new opportunities for free basic education, which means every child has a fair chance to access school.

ACCELERE!2 has assessed the reality of school fees in DRC and the impact they have on access to education. Activities have also empowered a wide range of actors to understand the feasibility of free education, as well as creating opportunities for advocacy in legal reform.

Building inclusive practice into education policies, systems and processes ensure that quality education is available to all – regardless of gender or socio-economic status.

ACCELERE!2 has carried out a pilot programme to explore how systems and practices can change to ensure more girls can access quality education. It will consider how programming must embed gender and inclusion at a system-wide level, including schools, communities and pupils themselves.

This website brings together resources created by the ACCELERE!2 programme across all these themes.

It includes reports, information briefs and videos that share findings and recommendations to inform policy and future programming.

We hope this platform provides useful data and learning for education stakeholders, donors and INGOs within and beyond DRC.