ICESCO women and girls' literacy and economic empowerment program

  • P Project/Program

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Key Information

The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in partnership with the Ministry of National Education in Charge of Civics Training and the National Commission of the Gabonese Republic, launched a project to promote women and girls’ literacy and economic empowerment through income-generating projects and activities. The project benefits 50 women and girls at the Literacy Center in Libreville.

Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)

Sub-Saharan Africa

Gabon

Activity URL

https://icesco.org/en/2024/02/28/icesco-launches-project-to-promote-women-and-girls-literacy-and-economic-empowerment-in-gabon/

Government Affiliation
Non-governmental program
Years

2024 -

Partner(s)

Ministry of National Education in Charge of Civics Training, National Commission of the Gabonese Republic

Ministry Affiliation
Ministry of National Education in Charge of Civics Training
Funder(s)

Not applicable or unknown

COVID-19 Response
Unknown
Geographic Scope
National
Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  
Unknown
Areas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Other skills
  • Rights/empowerment education
Skills
  • Literacy
Cross-cutting areas
  • Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)
  • Empowerment
Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Girls (both in school and out of school)

Age

Not applicable or unknown

School Enrolment Status

Not applicable or unknown

School Level

  • Vocational
Other populations reached

Not applicable or unknown

Participants include

Not applicable or unknown

Program Approaches Back to Top
Community engagement/advocacy/sensitization
  • Technical assistance/capacity building to civil society organizations or governments
Learning while working
  • Vocational training
Reducing economic barriers
  • Income-generating activities
Tutoring/strengthening academic skills
  • Literacy - in the classroom
Women's empowerment programs
  • Empowerment training
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
  • Increased literacy
Cross-cutting goals
  • Improved financial literacy and savings
  • Increased agency and empowerment
  • Increased employment/job-related skills
Additional Information Back to Top
Primary Contact
General Contact Information
Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO)
Contact@icesco.org
+212537566052