Since the well was installed near my home, I’ve gone to school every day. I really love education, because it makes our future good.
Education
Access to quality, uninterrupted and equal education
When it comes to quality education, girls are too often left behind.
School is an entry point for girls to pursue their dreams. But 129 million girls aren’t enrolled in school right now.
There’s so much that they can achieve, but there are barriers keeping them from fulfilling their potential. We believe that every child has the right to a safe, formal, quality education and access to lifelong learning.
Girls and young people know what they need to receive an effective education in a safe environment, and we partner with them to make that change happen. Our comprehensive, inclusive approach to education programming strives to be girl-led, because we believe that girls are our most important and valued partners in driving program design and content. They will decide their own path for the future, whether that leads to building a family, furthering their education or starting their own business.
Our impact in
Education
- 7.8 million
- girls have better access to education.
- 19.5 million
- people reached with inclusive, quality education programming.
- 27 million
- people reached with early childhood development projects.
Our girl-driven programming includes three main focus areas
Early childhood and primary education
Multiple barriers prevent girls from having a positive start in life and the chance to survive and thrive. Inequalities and traditional practices can mean that young children fail to get the vital care and support they need. We urge local governments to increase commitments toward early childhood care and development (ECCD) and early grade learning, partnering with schools to enhance learning environments and improve students’ achievements. To successfully navigate the transition to secondary school, girls must possess core academic skills and have the confidence to thrive in that environment. Our education programs work to help vulnerable children grow up equally valued and cared for, with access to the inclusive education they need to graduate from primary school.
Successful transitions to secondary school and beyond
Too many adolescent girls drop out of secondary school because of costs, unwanted pregnancy, early marriage and cultural stigmas around educating girls. Plan works with girls to break down the barriers that keep them from transitioning to and completing secondary school, so that they can pursue their dreams and create the life they want for themselves. We work with schools to ensure students have access to safe and private bathrooms, hand-washing stations, clean water and period health management — allowing girls and children to improve their overall health, attend school without interruption and graduate. Finally, we help create strong support networks of teachers and parents who know the value of educating a girl.
Access to quality education in fragile settings
Plan fosters innovative and inclusive learning, so that marginalized girls and children — particularly those experiencing extreme poverty, conflict or environmental disasters — can learn in a safe and engaging environment. By identifying barriers, addressing the unique needs of all children, training teachers and creating gender-responsive learning environments, we ensure that adolescent girls living in the most challenging environments don’t get left behind. We do this through accelerated education models that keep them in school and on track for graduation. Our programs promote inclusive, accessible learning that advances their knowledge and bridges learning gaps caused by prolonged crisis and absence from school.
No school: Hear from 9 girls around the world
AUG. 12, 2020
To speak with an expert, contact either our Inclusive Quality Education Associate, Alisha Parikh or our Inclusive Quality Education Advisor, Meghan Mattern.
Your gift to the Education Fund supports education initiatives aimed at providing equal access, keeping girls in school, school sanitation and early childhood development.