Train 60 girls in computer coding in Afghanistan

The past few months has seen a considerable acceleration in training activities across the 15 schools in which Womanity is working in Afghanistan.

Below is a summary of activities implemented up to the end of October 2016: 

• Computer training

Womanity recently completed computer science training in Malalai-Shahid School, Kabul for 14 female and 1 male teacher.

• Keeping Safe From Harm 

First Aid training was conducted in six schools in Kabul and Panjshir provinces with a total of 105 teachers in attendance who scored on average 48% higher in post-training tests than in pre-training tests. Five schools undertook disaster preparedness training of 119 teachers seeing a 51% average increase in learning levels between pre-and post-test scores. These subjects are crucial activity for a country like Afghanistan which experiences earthquakes periodically, and also where schools for girls can become under attack.

• Conventions on the Rights of the Child

Womanity organized a further three Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) training for 103 teachers, which supports teachers in delivering a child-centred approach to learning; illustrated in quality education programs across the world. CRC training also supports a school culture that keeps girls safe and valued, and encourages their learning at all levels. By conducting this training alongside the subject training, Womanity is able to support the school systems to encourage girls to be valued and embody self-respect and self-care.

• STEM Subjects

During the reporting period, Womanity has been delighted to welcome back many teachers who wanted a refresher training on STEM subjects. This is illustrative of the popularity of these subjects in the schools, and responsibility that teachers are taking of their own professional development for their classrooms. 45 refresher sessions were held in Maths, Physics, Biology, environmental science and chemistry.

Dear supporters, you may also be interested to see the latest press coverage that our program in Afghanistan has been receiving, notably for Womanity’s new work on teaching girls (and their teachers) how to code and develop a non-traditional livelihood for their futures: http://mashable.com/2016/07/24/girls-coding-afghanistan/#ros3B3LRCEq6

Thank you for your continued support for this important program. If you are impressed by the work that you have contributed towards, please do consider telling others about this important work to develop the next generation of Afghanistan’s changemakers.

Links:

• The Guardian: How Womanity, and others, are helping girls, and t