A UNESCO & UNICEF regional programme transforming teacher education for sustainability across Eastern Africa (2025–2027)
The Leadership for Education for Sustainable Development (LEAD-ESD) programme is a regional capacity-building initiative coordinated by UNESCO and UNICEF and implemented by Kenyatta University. It is delivered through an Implementation Partnership Agreement between KU and the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa, with technical and financial support from UNESCO ROEA and the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office.
Running from 2025 to 2027, the programme is expected to reach 13 Eastern African countries, with initial partner countries including Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles and Uganda. It was launched at a regional inception workshop hosted at the Kenyatta University Conference Centre in June 2025, and seeks to address pressing sustainability challenges by transforming teacher education and TVET across the region.
Strengthening the capacity of teacher educators to implement Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
Promoting sustainability-oriented curricula and teaching methodologies in teacher education and TVET.
Equipping education policymakers with data-driven strategies to enhance SDG target 4.7 implementation.
Fostering collaboration between universities, policymakers and international organisations to drive education reforms.
Embedding sustainability competencies in Technical and Vocational Education and Training.
Building an alumni forum and regional networks of ESD leaders across Eastern Africa.
Leadership for Education for Sustainable Development (LEAD-ESD)
Kenyatta University
P.O. Box 43844 – 00100 GPO
Nairobi, Kenya
