Title:
Transforming Girls’ Education in Sierra Leone
Agreement Number:
7411862 P006886001
Agreement Value:
$5,935,806.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 4, 2019 - Sep 30, 2022
Description:
The project aims to improve learning outcomes for vulnerable pre-teen and teenage girls in upper primary grades in Sierra Leone. The project works to dismantle barriers to education for girls at the district, national and sub national levels while improving the quality of education in selected fragile areas in the country.
At the district level, the project delivers gender-responsive pedagogy in the preparation of new teachers at Teacher Training Colleges and in the strengthening of existing teachers in schools where student teachers from Teacher Training Colleges complete their practicum placements.
At the national level, the project works with teachers, authors and illustrators to support the enhancement, creation, publishing and distribution of high quality, gender-transformative teaching and learning materials for upper primary school.
At the sub-national level, Teacher Training Colleges are supported in their work with practicum schools so that they are more receptive to student teachers and able to increase new teachers’ understanding of children’s right to education, gender-responsive pedagogy, and the learning potential of all girls and boys, including those with disabilities.
Direct project beneficiaries include 200 teacher educators and the 4 Teacher Training Colleges in which they work, 910 grade 4 to 6 primary school teachers, Head Teachers and librarians working in 260 selected schools in 4 disadvantaged districts and 80,000 children (50% girls) in grades 4 to 6. The project also benefits another 80,000 children in grades 1 to 3 in the participating schools as a whole school approach to gender-responsive pedagogy is integrated.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: 1) improved equitable provision of innovative, safe, quality, gender-responsive and evidence-based education to more than 900 primary school teachers and 160,000 primary school students, including girls aged 9-16 years, in four districts in Sierra Leone; and 2) increased equitable access to safe, secure, quality inclusive education for girls, particularly those aged 9-16 years, in 260 primary schools in four districts in Sierra Leone
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 7Z2
Reference Number:
064-2019-2020-Q3-00061
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
118834878
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The end date is postponed to September 30, 2022 and the value is increased by $950,857 CAD.
Amendment Date
Mar 18, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
CODE - Canadian Organization for Development Through Education
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa--Vanier
Federal Riding Number:
35078
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.