By Emmy Zoomlamai Okello | Director
For the last months, effort has been put to deepen and scale FICH girls’ education program of “Second Chance Education for Conflict Affected Girls”. Currently, FICH is documenting lessons/learnings, track and measure learning. One of the lessons and changes made to the program is the name to LEAD (Leadership, Education, Access and Discovery) which is more holistic compare to previous program. The LEAD program name promote positive perception about program participants.
With the LEAD program, it promotes the rights to education for girls, and solidify the importance of community engagement and ownership in order to make the program more inclusive and improve learning outcomes of program participants. The program is focused on the most vulnerable groups in Uganda, that being secondary school girls who were affected (directly and indirectly) by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) conflict in Northern Uganda.
The program curriculum focuses on developing a girl’s social and emotional Learning (SEL) leading to improved academic and employment outcomes. These sessions are designed to be interactive, informational, and self-reflective. The program rests on the belief that through regular, positive interaction we can help girls to become leaders, be excellent students, gain access to knowledge and resources, and discover more about themselves and the world. Following the completion of the program, all girls are added to the alumni network where LEAD graduates can network, share ideas, and continue to grow personally and professionally.
Another important component of LEAD is teacher support and parental/community engagement in girls’ development. By engaging teachers and parents, LEAD works to strengthen the foundation on which its program participants stand. This is done through teachers’ development and home visits.
We are grateful for your continued support. To view the LEAD program model, visit www.fichuganda.org and continue to engage here
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