ADEA is the leading platform for policy dialogue on education in Africa. ADEA supports education stakeholders across the continent to strengthen education policy and guidelines and coordinates communication, convenings and advocacy on effective school leadership. ADEA collaborates with national government partners and other relevant continental and regional bodies.

ESSA is a registered charity that uses evidence to enhance education in sub-Saharan Africa. ESSA organises and coordinates regional research activities on school leadership in Africa. ESSA partners with educational institutions, universities, and individual researchers to achieve its objectives. ESSA is also the ACSL lead for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), designing and managing MEL activities to evidence and refine the theory of change and drive learning.

FAWE is a membership-based pan-African Non-Governmental Organisation that operates through 34 National Chapters in sub-Saharan Africa to promote girls’ and women’s education. FAWE’s vision, mission and goal are all resolute on the well-being of girls’ education. Within the ACSL, FAWE is responsible for coordinating gender and school leadership activities and processes.

VVOB – education for development is an international non-profit organization with over 40 years of experience in strengthening the quality of education systems in Africa, Asia, and South America. VVOB convenes, and coordinates ACSL activities related to professional development for school leaders. VVOB collaborates with government-affiliated partners responsible for the professional development of school leaders.