Teachers for Rural Futures – investing in girls’ education
The GWI project in Uganda, ‘Teachers for Rural Futures’, addresses one of the major barriers to girls’ education in the country- a lack of women teachers at secondary level. In partnership with the Ugandan Association of University Women (UAUW), GWI is sponsoring girls from rural areas to train as qualified secondary teachers. Once qualified as teachers, as independent, salaried women working in the community, these girls will be ideally placed as role models to encourage young girls to complete their secondary education. Every year of education for girls improves their health outcomes and empowers them economically and socially. Donate...
GWI actively supports SDG Goal 4, target 4.b
GWI supports SDG4 target 4.b through its scholarships worldwide: 4.b By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries See here for more information on the global scholarship opportunities GWI offers through its many member organisations. Read here for more information on GWI’s historic assistance offered to refugee graduate women through the Hegg Hoffet...
Education and the Global Goals
In September 2015, 193 world leaders committed to 17 Global Goals for sustainable development to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet by 2030. Girls Education is essential for the success of all 17 #GlobalGoals. Source: 2016 Global Partnerhsip for Education.
The Education Commission releases new report
A new report from the Education Commission, the Learning Generation, proposes the largest expansion of educational opportunity in history and outlines the reforms and increased financial investment required to achieve it. Read the full report here.
