Recently, PAL Network members designed and implemented the International Common Assessment of Numeracy (ICAN) across 13 countries using a common tool. ICAN is an open-source, robust and easy-to-use assessment tool, available in 11 languages, that offers international comparability of results aligned to SDG 4.1.1 (a).

The study aimed to demonstrate proof of concept in two ways:

Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member states, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development.

HelpAge International is a global network of organizations promoting the rights of all older people to lead dignified, healthy and secure lives.

The Institute for State Effectiveness works on pathways for economic development, peace, and stability within countries and across regions.

The overarching objective of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction.

Together for Girls is a partnership between national governments, UN agencies, and private sector organizations working to break cycles of violence, with special attention to sexual violence against girls.

Quidgest is a global consultancy and software engineering company whose mission is to implement a disruptive strategy for the IT sector, based on the creation and improvement of automatic code generation processes.

The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is the U.S. government initiative to save the lives of those affected by HIV/AIDS around the world.

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development organisations.

Our mission has sought to reduce poverty and injustice, strengthen democratic values, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement.

The African Wildlife Foundation works to ensure the wildlife and wildlands of Africa will endure forever.

Sightsavers is an international organization working with partners in developing countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.

GRID3 works with countries to generate, validate, and use geospatial data on population, settlements, infrastructure, and boundaries.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office leads the UK’s work to end extreme poverty, building a safer, healthier, more prosperous world for all of us which is firmly in the UK’s national interest.