Re-integration of Adolescent Mothers Programme

  • P Project/Program

? Activity Status: Unknown

Key Information

The adolescent mothers are now enlisted to complete courses in either cosmetology or cake and pastry making at the Carnegie School of Home Economics (CSHE). This is the second move of this nature by the Education Ministry. It follows the reintegration of several mothers last year, at the same institution. The move is in keeping with the policy of reintegration of adolescent mothers into the education system, as this is seen as paramount to the development of women and girls in Guyana.

Lead Implementing Government(s)

Guyana

Location(s)

Latin America & Caribbean

Guyana

Activity URL

https://education.gov.gy/en/index.php/2-uncategorised/1593-80-adolescent-mothers-back-in-school#:~:text=Since%20the%20development%20of%20the,%2C%206%2C%207%20and%209.

Government Affiliation

Government-affiliated program

Years

2017 -

Partner(s)

Carnegie School of Home Economics

Ministry Affiliation

Education Ministry’s Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) Unit

Funder(s)

COVID-19 Response

Unknown

Geographic Scope

National

Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  

Unknown

Areas of Work Back to Top

Education areas

Other

  • Transition from school to work

Other skills

  • Vocational training

Skills

  • Literacy
  • Numeracy

Cross-cutting areas

  • Adolescent pregnancy/childbearing
  • Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)
  • Gender equality

Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Girls out of school, Youth

Age

Not applicable or unknown

School Enrolment Status

All out of school

School Level

  • Vocational

Other populations reached

Not applicable or unknown

Participants include

  • Adolescent mothers (pregnant or parenting)

Program Approaches Back to Top

Curriculum/learning

  • Remedial education/skills

Learning while working

  • Vocational training

Life skills education

  • Gender, rights and power

Tutoring/strengthening academic skills

  • Literacy - outside the classroom
  • Numeracy - outside the classroom

Program Goals Back to Top

Education goals

  • Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)

Cross-cutting goals

  • Increased agency and empowerment
  • Increased employment/job-related skills
  • More equitable gender attitudes and norms