Girls' Education Challenge

The Girls’ Education Challenge (2012-2024) was the largest global fund dedicated to girls’ education, transforming the lives of 1.6 million marginalised girls.

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

📒The GEC's Learning Brief series covers topics from tackling violence, child marriage & poverty to supporting teachers & Girls' Clubs. This new Compendium brings all 13 Briefs together, summarising the approaches used & factors for success!
Read it here: https://t.co/gc46uVXQn8

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

🚨In our latest blog, @davidmarmstron2 looks back on 12 years of the GEC and highlights three things that really matter in girls' education: evidence, peace and business

Read David 's blog here: https://t.co/QTxG1hcJqw

#GirlsEducation #LeaveNoGirlBehind

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

Keeping girls in school is one of the best ways to delay marriage

Our Learning Brief looks at some of the successful approaches taken by GEC projects to support girls and postpone early marriages

Read more here: https://t.co/iyn0UE3ZCc

#SafetoLearn #EndChildMarriage

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

Half the world’s children experience violence each year.

The UK is committed to breaking this cycle and enabling children to fulfil their full potential including £5 million in new funding to end child marriage.

[FCDO Girls’ Education @FCDOEducation]

1 in 3 children live in fear of the violence they experience in school every year. Children cannot learn if they do not feel safe.

In 🇨🇴, @JennyChapman is building on the political declaration signed by 9 countries in London earlier this year to eliminate violence in schools.

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

Every child has the right to a safe education. The GEC has worked hard to tackle school-based, gender-related violence. As @UNICEF & @FCDOGovUK convene to discuss this vital issue, we're sharing our Learning Brief highlighting the strategies that work
👉https://t.co/KbepFc167j

[FCDO Girls’ Education @FCDOEducation]

Today 🇬🇧 and @UNICEFEducation convened women leaders to discuss the urgent need to end the widespread and devastating problem of violence in and around schools.

Every child must feel #SafeToLearn

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

📢Don't miss this webinar next Friday, 15 November!

The GEC's independent evaluators will be discussing the findings of their latest report on the costs and benefits of supporting the most marginalised girls

Sign up here: https://t.co/9tMzSmYhmx

[CGA Technologies @CGATech_UK]

If you read one thing today, make it this.

We MUST continue to invest in the education of at risk and out of school girls

#InternationalDayOfTheGirl

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

On this #InternationalDayOfTheGirl our new report provides powerful arguments and evidence for continued investment in the education of girls who are not in school or are at risk of dropping out

Read it (and please use it!) here: https://t.co/UR8cBtlv3y

#LeaveNoGirlBehind

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

Just one inspiring teacher can have a transformative impact on a child.

To celebrate #WorldTeachersDay, our new Brief looks at how teachers were supported by the GEC – developing skills, changing practices and improving classroom outcomes

Read it here:https://t.co/QWONJjjhl9

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

📚On #WorldLiteracyDay we look at the transformative power of reading & writing for marginalised girls.
In this blog, @AnitaReillyIRC shares project insights on how to empower girls, through literacy, to advance in education & support themselves in work 👉https://t.co/juEH5Z5BPg

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

We're excited to share a brand new bank of 106 resources, developed by GEC projects over 12 years: resources which have delivered effective & lasting change.

We hope they'll be invaluable for organisations designing & implementing girls’ ed programmes
👉https://t.co/CRzWPwMiSd

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

Education systems are central to adolescents’ lives as they develop & gender norms are entrenched: norms that increase restrictions on girls' behaviour/freedoms

📖This paper explores their needs & what good adolescent-responsive education can look like
👉https://t.co/hbDdHhniBr

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

📢NEW LEARNING BRIEF: Acknowledging – and tackling – poverty as a barrier to education

Our latest Learning Brief examines the relationship between poverty, gender and education and looks at the ways GEC projects tackled this complex issue

Read more here: https://t.co/Fw2Np1p5nI

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

NEW BLOG! Anurodh Saha from @people_in_need reflects on the impact of the Aarambha project in Nepal

Read how they supported 9,497 girls, worked with communities and collaborated with the Government to strengthen the Girls’ and Inclusive Education Network
https://t.co/sjd9hZTzsO

[Plan Int' Zimbabwe @PlanZimbabwe]

"By the time I complete my modules and the motor mechanic training skill, I believe that I will be in a position to support my mother”, said Sandra who is among the 5 027 girls participating in the Supporting Adolescent Girls Education (SAGE) project.
#Girldseducation

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

The start of 2024 has been incredibly busy. Our latest Digest captures the work that has been happening as we have celebrated #12yearsoftheGEC. It provides links to our new film, blogs, Learning Briefs and Final Reflections from our projects. Enjoy!

👉https://t.co/RuToiSbOlh

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

In this new blog, the teams from @CRANENetworkUG and Viva reflect on the collaboration and perseverance that has helped to transform the lives of almost 10,000 girls and young women in Uganda

Read more here: https://t.co/RGrCArQPOR

[Cheshire Services Uganda @cheshire_ug]

On March 27th, 2024, we proudly marked the conclusion of our 12-year Girls' Education Challenge Project in Uganda. It's with immense gratitude & joy that we extend our appreciation to all our esteemed partners who joined us in this journey. #LeaveNoGirlBehindEducationChallenge

[Cheshire Services Uganda @cheshire_ug]

The GEC project's great impact has been felt on the ground. Having over 3,000 girls with disabilities in schools is indeed a great achievement . The working relationship should continue to help the girls. - Sarah Bugosi K @Educ_SportsUg
#LeaveNoGirlbehindEducationChallenge

[Girls' Education Challenge @FCDOGEC]

In this blog, Jemila Hussen offers her personal insights on the impact of @people_in_need's CHANGE project in Ethiopia. She considers the challenges faced and the adaptations made. And she reflects on the legacy it leaves behind

Read it here: https://t.co/gVjaKWT3VT