Gender-Based Violence in Schools and Girls’ Education: Experimental Evidence from Mozambique
Gender-based violence (GBV) at schools is a pervasive problem that affects millions of adolescent girls worldwide.
Gender-based violence (GBV) at schools is a pervasive problem that affects millions of adolescent girls worldwide.
In 2019, the Government of Rwanda approved the National Comprehensive School Feeding Policy which established multisectoral objectives of school feeding, and aims at achieving universal coverage of all students in pre-primary, primary and secondary schools in the country within a few years.
This toolkit is designed for educators who engage with pregnant and mother learners in South African secondary schools. This may include members of the School-Based Support Team.
As school meal programmes continue to expand globally, so too is the body of evidence from impact evaluations.
Sustainable school feeding programs (SFPs) in sub-Saharan Africa play a vital role in addressing malnutrition and poor educational outcomes among children.
The second ECOWAS Regional Technical Conference on Homegrown School Feeding (HGSF), held in Dakar from May 21–23, 2024, brought together around 120 participants from ECOWAS and non-ECOWAS countries, alongside partners from international organizations and major financial institutions like the IsDB
Africa stands at a crossroads, with its future prosperity hinging on the policy and investment decisions it makes today. The continent has an opportunity to shape the trajectories of generations to come by investing in the success of a pivotal population: its adolescent girls.
Where do caregivers of school children stand on the perennial debate on cash versus in-kind transfers for social protection and human capital development?
The case studies from Mozambique, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe featured in this brief show how catalytic funding can be instrumental to address gender-based violence in and around schools in a short period of time.
"Strengthening Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Young Key Populations in Law and Policy: A Handbook for Decision Makers" provides practical guidance to decision makers to support efforts to end inequalities.