Community-Based Education for Marginalised Girls in Afghanistan
- A Advocacy Campaign/Project
I Inactive
Key Information
This project aimed to improve the life chances for 49,150 marginalised girls who studied in lower primary schools (Grades 4 and 5) in community-based (CBE) schools in the first phase of the GEC. Additional support was given to 526 girls with disabilities.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
South Asia
Afghanistan
Activity URL
Government Affiliation
Non-governmental programYears
2017 - 2022
Partner(s)
Not applicable or unknown
Ministry Affiliation
UnknownFunder(s)
Not applicable or unknown
COVID-19 Response
UnknownGeographic Scope
NationalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
UnknownAreas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Attainment
- Primary completion
- Primary to secondary transition
- Secondary completion
Other
- Early childhood development
Other skills
- Vocational training
Quality
- Teacher training
Cross-cutting areas
- Community sensitization
- Mentorship
Program participants
Target Audience(s)
Girls in school
Age
Not applicable or unknown
School Enrolment Status
All in school
School Level
- Lower primary
- Upper primary
- Lower secondary
- Vocational
Other populations reached
- Other community members - female
- Other community members - male
- Teachers - female
- Teachers - male
Participants include
- People with disabilities
Program Approaches Back to Top
Community engagement/advocacy/sensitization
- Community mobilization
Learning while working
- Vocational training
Mentoring/psychosocial support
- Teachers as mentors
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
- Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
- Increased grade attainment
- Increased primary school completion
- Increased progression to secondary school
Cross-cutting goals
- Changed social norms
- Increased agency and empowerment