Basic Education Network Ethiopia — Est. 1998
BEN-E connects Ethiopian and international civil society organizations working on basic education — turning what happens in classrooms and communities into a voice policymakers hear.
Who we are
BEN-E doesn't run schools directly. It exists to connect the organizations that do — so their evidence, their advocacy, and their reach add up to more than any one of them could manage alone.
Our full story"Every child in Ethiopia deserves the chance to learn to read, write, and count — no matter where they were born."
Where we focus
Carrying member organizations' evidence into national education policy conversations.
Capacity building for teachers and school leaders across member programs.
Community awareness and school-level change to keep girls and children with disabilities in class.
Social accountability and community monitoring of education services on the ground.
Keeping education going for children affected by conflict, drought, and displacement.
Sharing evidence through the GPE Education Out Loud fund and the KIX Africa 19 hub.
How the network works
Stage 1
90+ organizations working directly in schools and communities across Ethiopia.
Stage 2
Coordinates, aggregates evidence, and builds a shared advocacy agenda.
Stage 3
Policy dialogue with federal and regional education bureaus, and partners like GPE.
From the network