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