Leaving No Girl Behind

PIN, together with its partners from Alliance 2015, has been working for several years to improve education in Ethiopia, where access to education is very limited, especially for girls in rural remote areas. In 2017, more than 40 % of girls in Ethiopia were married before the age of 18. Child marriage, work, household chores, and the family pressure, are one of the most common causes of primary education dropouts. Nonetheless, education is an important driver of the process of modernization and development of the country.

Thanks to the project, 30 000 of girls are being enrolled in school and educated. The project seeks change on several levels through the involvement of many actors. Information campaigns, awareness-raising and discussions are focusing on wider communities led by religious leaders. The involvement of boys and parents is crucial to create a safe environment where marginalized girls can actively stand for themselves. Teachers are regularly trained in new teaching methods and inclusive equal approach to their students, so that they are able to sensitively lead the class or identify barriers that limit students learning potential. Within girls' clubs, girls motivate each other and strengthen their role in society. In addition to ensuring a safe environment, the project also focuses on the overall reconstruction, material equipment of classrooms and the improvement of hygienic conditions in schools.