The Empowering Displaced Girls Through Education and Protection (EDGE) Project aims to improve access to quality education, safety, and learning opportunities for vulnerable girls living in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Mogadishu, Somalia. Thousands of girls in displacement settings face barriers such as poverty, early marriage, insecurity, inadequate school facilities, and lack of educational materials. This project will provide scholarships, learning materials, safe learning spac
Mogadishu hosts thousands of internally displaced families who have fled conflict, drought, and poverty. Girls living in IDP camps face severe educational challenges, including: Lack of access to quality schools and learning materials. High school dropout rates among adolescent girls. Early marriage and child labor due to economic hardship. Gender-based violence and insecurity while traveling to school. Limited female teachers and role models. Inadequate sanitation facilities, parti
The EDGE Project will implement a comprehensive girls' education program that includes: 1. Providing scholarships and school supplies for 500 vulnerable girls. 2. Establishing and equipping safe learning spaces within IDP camps. 3. Training teachers on gender-responsive and child-friendly teaching methods. 4. Providing menstrual hygiene kits and improving sanitation facilities. 5. Conducting community awareness campaigns to promote girls' education and prevent early marriage.
The project will create sustainable improvements in girls' education and protection by: Increasing enrollment and retention of girls in schools. Reducing early marriage and school dropout rates. Improving literacy, numeracy, and life skills among girls. Building community support for girls' education. Strengthening local education structures and teacher capacity. Creating future female leaders who contribute to peacebuilding, economic growth, and community development.
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