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A girl’s education changes everything. An educated girl is healthier, safer and empowered to determine the course of her future. Your support will help provide a safe space for girls in the slums of Uganda to learn, share experiences, build resilience and go on to complete their secondary education.
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Situation
Girls in Kawempe do the majority of unpaid care work, face economic insecurity & are at high risk of violence, exploitation & abuse. 75% of children here drop-out of primary school, but don’t have the skills needed for work, forcing girls into dangerous situations including sex work. Many girls didn't return to school after 2 years of pandemic closures. 60%+ of girls experienced sexual violence during lockdown & child motherhood soared. Child mothers face stigma and struggle to return to school.
Solution
We’ve developed a new catch-up education programme for out-of-school girls aged 10-15 (mostly child mothers and survivors of sexual violence). Run by specialist teachers, who cover literacy, numeracy, study & life skills alongside counselling and sexual/reproductive healthcare. Through close links with partner schools and engagement with caregivers we support girls to smoothly reintegrate into mainstream schools to complete their education.