Girls' Accelerated Learning Initiative in Liberia

The project will take place in Bomi, Grand Basa and Margibi counties. 60 million girls will invest $100,000 to support the scale-up of the program over a one-year period. CODE will select teachers who will participate in the program from cohorts already trained in effective, interactive pedagogy, as part of Reading Liberia, to ensure that girls participating in the GALI will receive the best possible support. The project will accelerate girls’ transition to an age-appropriate grade level. To support this transition, girls will be equipped with advanced, meaningful literacy skills. The program will motivate girls to remain in school due to increased self-esteem, knowledge and empowerment. Girls will develop improved hygiene and sexual and reproductive health practices. Over the long term, knowledge and practices will transfer from students and teachers to families and communities. Ultimately, the girls will be empowered with a higher level of education and important health knowledge that will: support ongoing academic pursuits; equip them with skills for future employment; and provide them with advanced literacy skills (problem solving and comprehension) so that they can make reasoned, more informed choices for themselves and their families.