THE GIRLS LEADERSHIP AND USAID

EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION CREDIT:PHOTO (GLEE) THE GIRLS LEADERSHIP AND GIRLS TRANSITION & RETENTION IN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION SCHOOLS BUDGET: $23,997,965 Mali ranks among the top 10 countries in child marriage prevalence. The 2012 political crisis and jihadist occupation – marked by egregious TARGET AREAS: Kayes and Mopti human rights abuses, including forced marriages and mass school PROJECT CYCLE: April 2018 – March closings – further exacerbated gender disparities and gravely impacted 2022 women and girls. In line with USAID’s Education Strategy, the Girls Leadership and Empowerment through Education Project will focus EXPECTED RESULTS: on providing substantial training to teachers to improve children’s learning, to school managers to improve transparency and • 20,000 new female entrants enrolled accountability, and to parents and community members to support in schools and 61,390 remain in girls’ access to learning and hold local schools accountable. school.

GLEE will enroll more than 19,968 out-of-school girls aged 10-14 years • 81,358 scholarships provided for the in formal schools and ensure the retention and transition of 61,390 accelerated learning program. adolescent girls, aged 10-18 years, in primary and secondary school in • 816 school teachers and Kayes and Mopti Regions. administrators trained on School Related Gender Based Violence. PROMOTE GIRLS EDUCATION This project’s activities will contribute to: • 1,088 teaching and learning materials provided in 272 schools. • Decreasing financial barriers to education; • Improving the learning environment and community • 2,448 communities and families engagement for adolescent girls; trained to support girls' education. • Improving knowledge on reproductive health and other issues, such as female genital mutilation, sexual violence, early • Basic sanitation facilities provided in marriage and pregnancy; 272 schools. • Improving gender equality and leadership; and • Promoting behavior change within communities, families, and key local influencers focused on enrolling girls and preventing child marriage. USAID.GOV THE GIRLS LEADERSHIP & EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION| NOVEM BER ` 2018