Helping Girls Stay in School
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Key Information
Without access to clean water, good toilets and sanitary towels, girls can miss up to a week of lessons every month when they are on their period. They fall behind in class, and can be forced to drop out of school altogether. We're giving girls access to clean water and toilets, so that they can manage their periods with dignity. We're also training teachers to run menstrual hygiene classes, where girls are taught how to make reusable sanitary towels. At the classes they have open discussions about periods, which is helping to reduce the stigma and makes girls feel more comfortable.
This program is run by Build Africa. Street Child are delighted to announce that Build Africa has joined the Street Child family.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
Sub-Saharan Africa
Activity URL
Government Affiliation
Non-governmental programYears
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Partner(s)
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Ministry Affiliation
UnknownFunder(s)
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COVID-19 Response
UnknownGeographic Scope
Global / regionalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
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Education areas
Attainment
- Primary completion
- Primary enrollment
- Secondary completion
Quality
- Teacher training
Cross-cutting areas
- Menstrual hygiene management
Program participants
Other populations reached
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Participants include
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Program Approaches Back to Top
Menstrual hygiene management
- Sanitary product distribution
Social/gender norms change
- Group activities with students or school-age children/adolescents
Teaching
- In-service teacher training – gender-responsive pedagogy
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
- Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
- Increased school completion (general)
- Increased school enrolment (general)
- Increased years of schooling
- Reduced absenteeism
Cross-cutting goals
- Improved sexual and reproductive health