USAID Education for Social Prosperity
ID: 72066025RFI00002Type: Special Notice
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTUSAID/DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGOKINSHASA, COD

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https://sam.gov/opp/7e45652533b043079bb663755d01d386/view
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    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking input for its "Education for Social Prosperity" initiative aimed at enhancing educational opportunities in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This Request for Information (RFI) invites feedback from a diverse range of stakeholders, including private sector actors, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions, to inform the design of a $12-14 million program focused on increasing access to safe, inclusive, and gender-responsive learning for children aged 6 to 17, particularly addressing high dropout rates and gender disparities in education. Responses to the RFI are due by January 24, 2025, and will be used to identify best practices and strategies for community engagement, child protection, and school-based health services, with all feedback remaining confidential. Interested parties can contact Myra Kadima at mkadima@usaid.gov or the DRC OAA Mailbox at drcoaa@usaid.gov for further information.

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    Myra Kadima
    mkadima@usaid.gov
    DRC OAA Mailbox
    drcoaa@usaid.gov
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    RFI Education for Social Prosperity.pdf
    The USAID Education for Social Prosperity initiative aims to enhance educational opportunities in the impoverished and conflict-affected Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Issued as a Request for Information (RFI) on December 27, 2024, this document solicits feedback from a diverse audience—including private sector actors, non-governmental organizations, and academia—to inform the design of a $12-14 million educational program. The program seeks to increase access to safe, inclusive, and gender-responsive learning for children aged 6 to 17, particularly addressing the challenges of high dropout rates and gender disparities in education. Responses to the RFI are requested by January 24, 2025, and should address various questions aimed at identifying best practices for supporting girls' education, strengthening child protection mechanisms, improving school-based health and nutrition services, and fostering community engagement and governance structures for education. This outreach by USAID emphasizes collaboration with local stakeholders to implement effective and culturally relevant educational strategies, ensuring alignment with existing governmental and development programs. No proposals or funding commitments are currently sought, and feedback will be confidential and used exclusively to improve future project designs.
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