ICESCO women and girls' literacy and economic empowerment program

  • P Project/Program

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Key Information

The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in partnership with the Ministry of National Education in Charge of Civics Training and the National Commission of the Gabonese Republic, launched a project to promote women and girls’ literacy and economic empowerment through income-generating projects and activities. The project benefits 50 women and girls at the Literacy Center in Libreville.

Lead Implementing Organization(s)

Location(s)

Sub-Saharan Africa

Gabon

Activity URL

https://icesco.org/en/2024/02/28/icesco-launches-project-to-promote-women-and-girls-literacy-and-economic-empowerment-in-gabon/

Government Affiliation

Non-governmental program

Years

2024 -

Partner(s)

Ministry of National Education in Charge of Civics Training, National Commission of the Gabonese Republic

Ministry Affiliation

Ministry of National Education in Charge of Civics Training

Funder(s)

Not applicable or unknown

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 skills

  • Rights/empowerment education

Skills

  • Literacy

Cross-cutting areas

  • Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)
  • Empowerment

Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Girls (both in school and out of school)

Age

Not applicable or unknown

School Enrolment Status

Not applicable or unknown

School Level

  • Vocational

Other populations reached

Not applicable or unknown

Participants include

Not applicable or unknown

Program Approaches Back to Top

Community engagement/advocacy/sensitization

  • Technical assistance/capacity building to civil society organizations or governments

Learning while working

  • Vocational training

Reducing economic barriers

  • Income-generating activities

Tutoring/strengthening academic skills

  • Literacy - in the classroom

Women's empowerment programs

  • Empowerment training

Program Goals Back to Top

Education goals

  • Increased literacy

Cross-cutting goals

  • Improved financial literacy and savings
  • Increased agency and empowerment
  • Increased employment/job-related skills

Additional Information Back to Top

Primary Contact

General Contact Information
Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO)
Contact@icesco.org
+212537566052