Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha

  • P Project/Program

A Active

Key Information

Since 2002, Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha (SSS) has operated boat schools for thousands of families in remote, flood-prone regions of northwestern Bangladesh. These floating classrooms have provided access to education to the most vulnerable and the most marginalised, and with COL’s support, they have also contributed to improved livelihoods through vocational and life-skills training. Despite disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the non-profit has managed to ensure learning continuity.

Lead Implementing Organization(s)

Location(s)

South Asia

Bangladesh

Activity URL

https://www.shidhulai.org/

Government Affiliation

Non-governmental program

Years

2002 -

Partner(s)

Not applicable or unknown

Ministry Affiliation

Unknown

Funder(s)

Not applicable or unknown

COVID-19 Response

Adapted

Geographic Scope

National

Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  

Unknown

Areas of Work Back to Top

Education areas

Attainment
  • Primary completion
  • Secondary Enrollment
Other
  • Remote Learning
Other skills
  • Life skills/sexuality education
  • Rights/empowerment education
  • Vocational training

Cross-cutting areas

  • Empowerment
  • Social and gender norms and beliefs

Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Boys out of school, Girls out of school, Youth

Age

Not applicable or unknown

School Enrolment Status

All out of school

School Level

  • Lower primary
  • Upper primary
  • Lower secondary
  • Upper secondary

Other populations reached

Not applicable or unknown

Participants include

  • N/A

Program Approaches Back to Top

Curriculum/learning
  • Increased availability of learning materials
Educational Technology
  • Digital learning materials/programs
Facilities construction/improvement
  • Construction/improvement of classrooms
  • Construction/improvement of libraries
Learning while working
  • Vocational training
Tutoring/strengthening academic skills
  • Literacy - outside the classroom
  • Numeracy - outside the classroom

Program Goals Back to Top

Education goals

  • Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
  • Increased re-enrolment in school among out-of-school children
  • Increased school completion (general)
  • Increased years of schooling

Cross-cutting goals

  • Changed social norms

Additional Information Back to Top

Primary Contact

Frances J. Ferreira
Commonwealth of Learning
Senior Adviser: Women and Girls
Fferreira@col.org