Organisations: The Government Outcomes Lab, NORRAG, the Global Education Centre of the Geneva Graduate Institute, The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF)
Policy Area: Education and early years
The Collective Learning Initiative (CLI) on outcomes-based financing for early childhood care and education was launched through the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) in 2024 to strengthen collaboration among stakeholders working at the intersection of outcomes-based financing (OBF) and Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). Led by the GO Lab and NORRAG the initiative aims to foster peer learning and knowledge exchange between stakeholders, contributing to a growing global knowledge base.
The CLI brings together diverse voices through workshops, interviews, and shared reflections, helping to deepen collective understanding of how OBF approaches can enhance the quality and sustainability of ECCE financing. Our various knowledge products, including a detailed synthesis of the 4th and 5th Knowledge Exchange session can be found here.
The sixth and final Knowledge Exchange Session of 2025 marked an important milestone for the CLI on outcomes-based financing in early childhood care and education. After nearly two years of shared learning, the community shifted its focus from experimentation to institutionalisation, by closely examining the question what does it take to move from pilots to sustainable practices embedded in the education systems?
The session combined rapid updates from the field with two in-depth technical discussions on adapting measurement tools and costing, alongside a collaborative exercise to map practical resources for governments and practitioners. This document synthesises the key insights that emerged.