Dadaab Accelerated Education for Refugee Girls
Kenya, East Africa
An EU-funded non-formal education program in Kenya's Dadaab refugee complex providing catch-up education for out-of-school girls. Accelerated Education Centres help over-age girls build literacy and numeracy while addressing cultural barriers like early marriage through community engagement.
Behavior Goal
Increase girls' school enrollment and completion in refugee settings by providing alternative pathways to education and engaging communities to address cultural barriers.
Methods & Approaches
Implementers & Partners
- Save the Children
- Norwegian Refugee Council
- UNHCR
Donors & Sponsors
- European Union
Key Takeaways
- 1Nearly 14,500 children accessing non-formal education programs
- 2Accelerated centres help over-age girls re-enter formal schooling
- 3Engages religious leaders to address barriers like early marriage
- 4All teachers are Syrian refugees from the camp, building trust