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Project
Steps Towards Afghan Girls’ Education Success (STAGES)
Part one of the project completed implementation in June 2021
Part two of the project completed implementation in October 2023
The six-member consortium project Steps Towards Afghan Girls’ Education Success (STAGES) provided education for girls and boys through community-based education (CBE) classes, in 1,078 communities across 16 provinces.
The project established primary and lower secondary CBE classes and accelerated learning programme classes in remote communities. By June 2021, the project had supported 24,830 marginalised girls. By October 2023 the project had supported a further 5,145 students. In addition, 358 teachers were supported with their professional development through mentoring, teacher training and teacher peer groups.
Activities included:
- Established and supported 1,411 CBE classes
- Supported students in 587 government schools through additional academic, supervisory and infrastructure support
- Established and supported peer groups in CBE communities and School Student Associations in government school communities to teach girls leadership skills
- Trained teachers in inclusive, student-centred and gender-equitable teaching methods
- Supported 1,995 young women to become teachers through a teaching apprenticeship programme and grants to attend Teacher Training Colleges
- Increased demand for and engagement in quality education within communities, particularly for girls
- Strengthened relationships and capacity among national, provincial and district level education actors to sustain girls' education
Part two of the project provided community-based education to a further 5,145 students to complete lower primary education (Grade 6). The project was focused on supporting girls of adolescent age who are among the most marginalised and most likely to have been out of school and drop out of school. The project further included the maintenance of 235 education facilities through the provision of school kids, class monitoring and establishment of School Management Councils. In addition, a total of 358 teachers were supported with their professional development through mentoring, teacher training and teacher peer groups.