Supporting for girls' education in Mali

This project aims to reduce disparities in learning and academic achievement for girls from 6 to 12 years old in the first cycle of primary education in the regions of Mopti and Ségou. Project activities include: (1) providing conditional financial assistance to targeted vulnerable families to support girls’ education; (2) implementing innovative initiatives to improve the safety protection and transportation of students especially girls; (3) developing a digital teaching-support platform that has gender-sensitive educational and instructional tools and resources; and (4) holding training workshops for teachers on the content of a new curriculum and on inclusive and gender-responsive teaching. This project will benefit 44 500 people including teachers parents and community/religious leaders 57% of them women.

The expected outcomes for this project include the following: (1) better retention of and academic achievement by girls in the first cycle of primary education in the regions of Mopti and Ségou; and (2) improved quality and gender sensitivity of the primary education system.