The Education Quality Improvement Project (EQUIP) aims to improve access to quality, inclusive, and safe education for vulnerable girls living in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya. The project will address key barriers to girls' education, including poverty, inadequate learning resources, poor school infrastructure, menstrual hygiene challenges, gender inequality, and early marriage. Through scholarships, provision of educational materials, teacher training, school infrastructure improvements, mentorsh
Dadaab Refugee Camp is home to thousands of refugee and host-community children who face significant educational challenges. Girls are disproportionately affected by poverty, cultural barriers, insecurity, limited access to learning materials, and inadequate school facilities. Many girls miss school due to lack of menstrual hygiene products, while others are forced into early marriage or domestic responsibilities that prevent them from completing their education. Schools in Dadaab also face over
EQUIP will implement a comprehensive package of interventions designed to improve educational access, retention, and learning outcomes for girls by: Providing school uniforms, textbooks, stationery, and learning materials to 1,000 vulnerable girls. Offering scholarships and educational support to girls at risk of dropping out. Distributing reusable sanitary pads and menstrual hygiene kits to reduce absenteeism. Training 100 teachers in gender-responsive pedagogy, child protection, and inclus
The project will create sustainable improvements in education by: Increasing enrollment and retention rates among vulnerable girls. Improving literacy, numeracy, and overall academic performance. Reducing school dropout rates and early marriages. Enhancing community awareness and support for girls' education. Building the capacity of teachers and schools to deliver quality education. Strengthening girls' confidence, leadership skills, and future employment opportunities. Contributing to g
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